flatter female faces. However, it can also flatten the features and create a lack
of depth in your image.
Angled or Side Light.Light that strikes the subject’s face from an angle
puts highlights on one side of the subject (the side closer to the light) and
shadows on the other side of the subject (the side farther from the light).
This adds a sense of depth and helps show the shape of the subject. As a re-
sult, it is a great lighting choice for images designed to showcase the model’s
body (such as fitness shots). Because light from the side accentuates texture,
it also works well for clothing shots where texture needs to be visible. One
downfall of this lighting is that the model’s face will be shown with texture,
2-7.Light that skims across the body
from the side is great for highlighting a
toned physique.This adds a sense
of depth and helps
show the shape
of the subject.