One of the perks of the 77D is the attenuating screen. I use it mostly to take low or high angle shots. This was the first time I used it to take some headshots of myself.
I should also mention that my apartment doesn’t get a lot of great lighting. Right across my window is another apartment complex, so I have about a 3 hour window in the morning where I get direct sunlight through my windows before it travels behind the buildings. One morning I saw the light and I thought I’d try getting over my phobia and get in front of the lens for a change. Can you tell I like the “brooding” aesthetic?
A 50 mm focal length with a wide open aperture is perfect to take headshots. I’ve learned this during my very first photoshoot on a beach. I chose to underexpose all of the shots to really bring out the rays of sun falling on my face and neck. This was also another editing exercise where I tried subtly adding the vastly overdone “teal & orange” aesthetic. Honestly, I see the appeal. But unless I’m shooting under direct, harsh sunlight, I’ll probably opt to not use the look.
Maybe I can get in front of the lens once in a while.
Andy Chen Photography 