
How to Flatter Women Using one studio light
Great advantage of using just one light is that it does not have to be complicated.
What I have found over the course of the years is that the most successful portrait shoot should, in most cases involve a gentle yet quite specific direction from the photographer. This decision involves determining which style of lighting should we use on particular person’s face to create a flattering effect. Turning the head makes one side closer to the camera than the other. If the shadowed side is closest to the lens, it is called narrow or short lighting. If the shadowed side is furthest from the camera, it’s called broad lighting.
Below are two shots demonstrating a use of narrow and broad portrait lighting style:
Narrow (or) Short lighting
- the shadowed side of the face is closest to the camera
- great for making faces look longer and less round
- intensifies wrinkles
Broad Lighting
- the shadowed side of the face is further from the camera
- makes a narrow face look chubbier
- good for hiding facial defects in the shadow
- reduces wrinkles
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Hi Aldona
Saw you on Better Homes & Gardens!
What camera do you use please? I am looking to buy a good level entry camera that will take portrait shots?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I noticed the camera you were wearing on the BH&G show didn’t have a huge lens on it? I find them too bulky looking so was wondering if it’s possible to have a good camera without all those long lenses?
Cheers
Kind regards
Di
Hi Diana! thank you for watching the show with us and getting in touch. Yes, it is possible to have a great camera without those long lens!!;) Technology is changing so fast making things much easier nowadays. For travel, family shots and everyday snapshots I suggest you have a look at Fujifilm (on TV I was using Fujifilm XT1 with 23mm portrait lens) Sony and Olympus OMD cameras. They are professional but come without bulkiness. All the best for your photography, shoot me an email anytime!;) And have a look at this great review site here: http://www.digitaltrends.com/photogalleries/best-mirrorless-cameras/