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Anonymous
dear /p/ any suggestions on how to take a good headshot. im trying for a black and white headshot with the bg black. any method in photoshop on how to do this will be greatly appreciated

thanks in advance
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>> Anonymous
Read rules:

Find a black backedrop (hell even a black t-shirt works)

Position background as far back as possible, USe an external light source, place it close enough to the subject that the light falloff is ideal on subjects face, and background is not lit by the same light.
>> Liquefied !!CF1+3tSFCce
Protip: it's not done with photoshop.

Put person in front of dark background. Light the person only and not the background. Take a properly exposed shot of their face.
>> Anonymous
1. Get sniper rifle
2. BOOM! HEADSHOT
>> Anonymous
and if you have decent flash equipment, even a white background will turn black because of the drop-off.

proper placement of key and fill lights is key.