more of an angle, skimming across the clothing to accentuate its texture and
design.Inbeautyimages—onesdesignedtoshowcasemakeup,forinstance—
more frontal lighting may be desired to nearly eliminate any shadows and
make the model’s skin look as flawless as possible.Glamour Images.
To the general public, the term “glamour photography” brings to mind clas-
sic photos of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, or the current crop of Hol-
lywood superstars. For the commercial photographer, however, the term is
used to describe any work that emphasizes the beauty of the human body.
While it can include nude photography, it is not limited to nudes; it may also
includetheuseoflingerie,swimwear,andotherclothing.Someglamourshots
MATCHING THE LIGHT TO THE IMAGE 916-8, 6-9. 6-10.Glamour photography is
the term used to describe tasteful de-
pictions of the beauty of the human
body.