In need of a Facebook profile photo?

Kerry asked me to photograph her for a new portrait for her Facebook profile that she is working on, and of course I obliged. We walked about a block or so from our building to the Washington State Historical Society Research Center Library in Tacoma, WA to shoot a few quick portraits.

The Shoot:
It is important to spend time working with your subject to create a look that will work for the desired usage, in this case a profile photo. I always look for a location with the possibility of different background types so I can compose several different photographs that will meet the needs of the client.

The Image:
I am a big fan of warm tones and brick buildings are a perfect way to compliment warm skin tones, especially in the late afternoon. The trick is to find bricks that are in shadow for the background with your subject still lit by the afternoon sun light so your subject will pop and not blend too much into the background.

Details:
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IIn
Lens: Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
ISO: 200
Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec
F-Stop: f/4.0