First portrait shots outside my home, I have much to learn

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Originally uploaded by nexcar

I was hosting an Open House in Vista, California with my real estate agent partner Alex Flores. During our down time I practiced some strobist portraits because he needed some smiling head shots of himself for marketing. The results were par at best, but personally, I wouldn't pay for those pictures that I have uploaded to FLICKR.
These shots were at 45deg to subject, either camera left/right. I used a Home Depot clamp and a cheapy flash to create a white backdrop and hopefully create some hair light/halo. You gotta see how I set this up, but I forgot to take a pix.

I did some interior shots to brighten up the the room and create more space for an already small room. You can see my attempts. My portraits are definitely in the learning phase and I need to learn how to flatter the subject better.

Jeff, don't shoot square. Angles are your friends...

My 1st attempt at posing my subject, aka real estate partner for the 97% turn. If you don't know, you turn the subject 3-degrees till 1 ear disappears.


What a sec...put on my blazer.
Better!