hands, or to highlight her diamond bracelet. In these cases, you would
want to light the hands with more dramatic shadows and probably place
them closer to the subject’s face.
Jewelry.Another area to watch is the wrist. Make sure your model re-
moves her watch. Bracelets and rings can be acceptable, but I try to avoid
them for the most part. These highlight spots can take away from your
subject. Jewelry is more important around the face (as earrings or neck-
laces) than on the hands.
Hands on Hips.If the hands are posed on the hips, make sure they
are not cupped in such a way that light passes through a small hole made
LEFT—Tilae clearly shows the support leg (her right leg) and the accent leg (her left leg). Also, notice how Tilae’s right wrist is bent
to follow her hip, subduing part of the hand so it’s not excessively prominent in the photo. (Camera:Canon 5D;Lens:85mm
f/1.2L, USM lens, effective focal length 85mm;ISO:100;Shutter speed:^1 / 50 second;Aperture:f/4;Lighting:Hensel Integra 500
Pro Plus fitted with a Hensel beauty dish with a Rosco cyan gel;White balance:custom [the camera was white-balanced to the
cyan gel, causing the sky to turn red]
RIGHT—Raven’s hand placement helps suggest eroticism, as does the deep shadowing of the lighting. This image was pho-
tographed around midnight and the actual light was a security flood light in the eaves of the roof fascia. The model was just stand-
ing on the outdoor deck. (Camera:Canon 5D;Lens:Canon 85mm f/1.2L, USM lens, effective focal length 85mm;ISO:100;
Shutter speed:^1 / 100 second;Aperture:f/1.8;White balance:3900K)