If there is one principal or rule to remember in glamour photography and
lighting, the 90 percent rule is it. This rule applies to clothes, the subject’s
skin, the foreground, the background, and even the props in an image.
The Sunny 16 Rule.
One other reason why I rarely grab a light meter, besides the fact that I have
grown so comfortable with my photographic equipment over the years, is that
I can use the Sunny 16 Rule. This rule is simple to use and remember: simply
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