the maximum sharpness on, it produces a great high-contrast image. It holds
detail in the skin, even when overexposing by two stops—a situation where
I’ve had other cameras produce blotchy, blown-out white spots. The files
then take little or no postproduction adjustment, which is a real time saver.
Clients asking for this style have no expectations of a color image, so I don’t
consider it a drawback that I can’t use the file in color.
More makeup is needed when shooting in this style. One of the positives
about high-contrast is that you will blow out the imperfections in the skin.
However, you don’t want to blow out important facial features like eyes, eye-
lashes, eyebrows (be really careful with blonds here), or lips. Because of that,
eyeliner, mascara, and lipstick are a must.STUDIO AND INDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY 71When shooting in high-contrast black & white,
more dramatic makeup is needed—especially
with blonds like Vicky.