Lighting Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios: Strategies for Digital Photographers

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Communicate Your Concept.After settling on an idea or concept, you must communicate it to the model before you start working. Th ...

Objectives. The two main principles governing the creation of a photograph are these: creating flow and directing the eye. Gaini ...

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ors,andtonesintheframewilldirectthissearch—andthephotographermust use these elements to control the flow, directing the eye to t ...

straight lines, diagonal lines are more dynamic than vertical or horizontal ones. Vertical and horizontal lines, however, can be ...

other images, the product or logo may be placed along one of these lines to emphasize it. A particularly practical aspect of app ...

mercial and fashion work, I find that a wide-angle lens (28mm or less) can combine with a dramatic pose and lighting to create i ...

the ones you allow light to fall on. It’s up to you to determine what areas those should be. Conversely, if you have a subject i ...

longer lenses are quite heavy. You won’t be at your most creative if you’re tired and fighting sore muscles. I think using a tri ...

L ight is the essence of all photography. Indeed, the very word “photog- raphy” is derived from the ancient Greek words for “wri ...

vantage) is necessary. The photographer must learn to control, manipulate, and exploit light to provide mood and interest. Under ...

As a visual artist and photographer, light is the primary resource of your craft. Therefore, photographers tend to speak of ligh ...

accentuate shape and texture. Soft light creates lighter, more gentle shadows (the transitions from highlight areas to shadow ar ...

causes the eyes to appear dark and lifeless and produces harsh shadows under the nose. Models also tend to squint uncontrollably ...

sexy to add a new dimension to her portfo- lio. Because of Jen’s schedule, the shoot had to be scheduled in the afternoon. As a ...

flatter female faces. However, it can also flatten the features and create a lack of depth in your image. Angled or Side Light.L ...

as well. This can be effective with men’s facial structure, but it is not nor- mally as flattering to a woman’s face. Backlight. ...

2-9, 2-10, 2-11.Different flash settings combine with backlighting to produce a variety of effects. ...

created bright highlights (rim lighting) along the edges of her body, separat- ing her from the background. In this case, the li ...