Lighting Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios: Strategies for Digital Photographers

Table of Contents......Page 4
Preface......Page 9
Introduction......Page 10
Theory and Passion......Page 12
Creativity......Page 14
Technical Challenges......Page 15
What to Emphasize......Page 16
Begin with Portraiture......Page 17
Use Your Imagination......Page 20
Communicate Your Concept......Page 22
Creating Flow......Page 23
Straight Lines......Page 25
Composition and Cropping......Page 26
Perspective......Page 27
Tone and Color......Page 28
Use a Tripod......Page 29
2. The Physics of Light......Page 31
What Light Is......Page 32
Quality of the Light......Page 33
Natural Light......Page 34
Front Light......Page 36
Angled or Side Light......Page 37
Backlight......Page 38
Color Temperature......Page 40
Practical Example: Adding Variety with White Balance......Page 41
Light Intensity and Metering......Page 43
Main Light......Page 45
Practical Example: Lighting the Mask of the Face......Page 47
Fill Light......Page 51
Lighting in the Studio......Page 52
Lighting Outdoors and On Location......Page 55
Bright Sunlight......Page 56
Practical Example: Bright Sunlight......Page 57
Practical Example: Morning Light......Page 61
Practical Example: Use What You Find......Page 62
Practical Example: Slow Shutter Speed, High ISO......Page 64
Practical Example: Fill Flash......Page 65
Studio Strobe......Page 66
Practical Example: Strobe for Consistent Results......Page 67
Reflectors......Page 69
Practical Example: Reflected Fill on Location......Page 70
Practical Example: Gobos to Control Lens Flare......Page 74
Scrims......Page 76
Practical Example: Backlighting with Parabolics......Page 77
Spotlights......Page 79
Practical Example: Soft and Beautiful......Page 80
Practical Example: A Fresh, Colorful Look......Page 82
Colored Gels......Page 84
Age......Page 85
Commercial Images......Page 87
Practical Example: Mariposa Films......Page 89
Fashion Images......Page 91
Glamour Images......Page 92
Lingerie Images......Page 93
Plus-Size Images......Page 95
Editorial Images......Page 96
Athletic/Sports Images......Page 97
Catalog Images......Page 99
Swimwear Images......Page 100
Practical Example: Two Looks in the Desert......Page 101
Special Attributes......Page 102
Control the Background with Light......Page 103
Create a Storyboard......Page 108
Add Lens Flare......Page 112
Do Extreme Close-Ups......Page 116
Practical Example: Emerald Dream Ball......Page 117
Practical Example: Headlights and Tailpipes......Page 118
Highlight One Asset......Page 120
Practical Example: Newspapers......Page 121
The Model’s Comfort......Page 123
Image Quality......Page 124
Conclusion......Page 125
Index......Page 126