Lets post some photos

I have a criteria though, the photos need to be shot in a studio and the woman needs to be at least 45.

Reason being I'm shooting some casual portrait/headshots of 2 vibrant plus 50s on Saturday, and want to get the lighting right to be super flattering

This one is one I think is really nice:

Lit from below with a softbox.

This one too, nice and soft but lots of detail.

Just today a dude on that dating site said I look like Madonna...and it wasn't even the same pic.

I blame you.

JustErin said:

Just today a dude on that dating site said I look like Madonna...and it wasn't even the same pic.

I blame you.

the thing that makes me say it is the necklace thing you have on

Here is one I like. This aussie actress is usually shot in a harsh unflattering way in the women's mags, but now she is ambassador for Olay Regenerist, they have softened things up with the lighting.

One of our leading TV journalists, Jana Wendt

Again, lit from below - great colour on her

aging. such a grand process. things get wrinkled that weren't, the odd bits pop and snap, and when one's knee gives out mommy ain't gonna kiss it and make it better. for one thing, she passed on ages ago and for another, that's just how it is. things give out when we get old. finito! kaPUT. including our bodies, our minds, our faces. so, to sum up, i just want to say.. uh that uh..

XxAxX said:

aging. such a grand process. things get wrinkled that weren't, the odd bits pop and snap, and when one's knee gives out mommy ain't gonna kiss it and make it better. for one thing, she passed on ages ago and for another, that's just how it is. things give out when we get old. finito! kaPUT. including our bodies, our minds, our faces. so, to sum up, i just want to say.. uh that uh..

shut up!

ZombieKitten said:

XxAxX said:

aging. such a grand process. things get wrinkled that weren't, the odd bits pop and snap, and when one's knee gives out mommy ain't gonna kiss it and make it better. for one thing, she passed on ages ago and for another, that's just how it is. things give out when we get old. finito! kaPUT. including our bodies, our minds, our faces. so, to sum up, i just want to say.. uh that uh..

shut up!

huh?

Retouched as all hell, but lit nice

XxAxX said:

ZombieKitten said:

shut up!

huh?

this isn't the getting OLD thread!

it's about lighting the mature complexion

it's also about personality

I've noticed studio portraits of younger women show no personality, it's usually a vacuuous or come hither kind of expression I'm generally finding more SOUL in the photos of women 40+

Lisa is too young in this for it to count for my thread, but it's fun and shows her personality

ZombieKitten said:

JustErin said:

Just today a dude on that dating site said I look like Madonna...and it wasn't even the same pic.

I blame you.

the thing that makes me say it is the necklace thing you have on

It's a beautiful necklace actually.

Ok, I'm off to find nice pictures of old ladies.

davetherave6767 said:

too young!!!

JustErin said:

ZombieKitten said:

the thing that makes me say it is the necklace thing you have on

It's a beautiful necklace actually.

Ok, I'm off to find nice pictures of old ladies.

I love it! and thanks heaps

ZombieKitten said:

XxAxX said:

huh?

this isn't the getting OLD thread!

it's about lighting the mature complexion

it's also about personality

I've noticed studio portraits of younger women show no personality, it's usually a vacuuous or come hither kind of expression I'm generally finding more SOUL in the photos of women 40+

well, that's because only time and experience can reveal what it takes to put the wrinkles on someone's face. youth has no clue. i remember those days. i prefer old age, al la bengay~!

[Edited 8/8/11 17:52pm]

This is a Canadian singer named Mitsou. She's only in her 40s but I really like this picture of her.

XxAxX said:

ZombieKitten said:

this isn't the getting OLD thread!

it's about lighting the mature complexion

it's also about personality

I've noticed studio portraits of younger women show no personality, it's usually a vacuuous or come hither kind of expression I'm generally finding more SOUL in the photos of women 40+

well, that's because only time and experience can reveal what it takes to put the wrinkles on someone's face. youth has no clue. i remember those days. i prefer old age, al la bengay~!

but it's not just that the younger subject has no clue. I can get personality out of my subjects regardless of age, but they aren't known for their beauty and they can't get away with just looks alone

ZombieKitten said:

XxAxX said:

huh?

this isn't the getting OLD thread!

it's about lighting the mature complexion

it's also about personality

I've noticed studio portraits of younger women show no personality, it's usually a vacuuous or come hither kind of expression I'm generally finding more SOUL in the photos of women 40+

Well that is something, I guess!

NDRU said:

ZombieKitten said:

this isn't the getting OLD thread!

it's about lighting the mature complexion

it's also about personality

I've noticed studio portraits of younger women show no personality, it's usually a vacuuous or come hither kind of expression I'm generally finding more SOUL in the photos of women 40+

Well that is something, I guess!

JustErin said:

This is a Canadian singer named Mitsou. She's only in her 40s but I really like this picture of her.

I have a jacket like that

Yup, this is the kind of thing I am looking for Nice even lighting - from the side too, which adds drama.

XxAxX said:

Is this a workplace portrait? Looks like an artist in her studio. Fantastic face.

ZombieKitten said:

davetherave6767 said:

too young!!!

Shes 47 Zombie u said over 45....

ZombieKitten said:

XxAxX said:

Is this a workplace portrait? Looks like an artist in her studio. Fantastic face.

i know! i just googled 'pretty old lady" and there she was. she looks like someone fun to meet

davetherave6767 said:

ZombieKitten said:

too young!!!

Shes 47 Zombie u said over 45....

she probably is NOW but when the photo was taken? who is it by the way?

ZombieKitten said:

davetherave6767 said:

Shes 47 Zombie u said over 45....

she probably is NOW but when the photo was taken? who is it by the way?

Its Terri Hatcher from desperate housewives ....Good 4 her age a???