model from background. For this image and the setup shot (6-29), the white
balance was set to daylight. In the second image (6-28), we have a swimwear
photograph created for a professional model. The highlights from the mirror
were to used to draw attention to her figure. Here, the camera’s white bal-
ance was also shifted to tungsten and a warming filter was placed on the soft-
boxtoturnitintoatungsten-coloredlightsource.Theresultiswarmlighting
on the subject and cool tones in the background.Special Attributes.
When working with a model on her portfolio, pay particular attention to her
specialattributes.Manymodelsfindampleworkinfieldswheretheyarecalled
on for their beautiful hands, legs, feet, hair, or other remarkable features. If
you spot something unique about your model, consider designing an image
to showcase it. (See page 119 for a shoot designed to highlight the model’s
legs.)MATCHING THE LIGHT TO THE IMAGE 1016–30.If you notice that a model has
great legs, design an image to show-
case them. Use side lighting to show
musculature and accent lighting to cre-
ate long highlights that emphasize the
length of the model’s legs.