the nose will also grow, thereby increasing the apparent size of the nose in the
portrait.
An Individualized Approach.This sounds really confusing, but it isn’t.
Everyone’s face is different and you will need to adjust your lighting for each
client in each pose. Some clients have no circles under their eyes and eyes that
reflect light really well. In this case, the light can be positioned higher to bring
out more contouring of the face. Some people have smaller noses and can have
the light at a greater angle to increase the transition area from highlight to
shadow.
To determine what is best for your subject, get them in the desired pose and
raise the main light to a height that is obviously too high. Then, slowly lower
the main light until the eyes are properly lit. At this point, slowly move the main
light around the subject until the shadow of the nose becomes a problem, then
move it slowly back until you have the best lighting for that person. With the
main light adjusted, you can then simply bring in the reflector to achieve the
amount of fill that looks best.Everyone’s face is different and you will
need to adjust your lighting for each client
in each pose.