Various lighting methods and the names of lighting engineers.

Forelight: Strong sunlight directly on the face will dim the face and lead to strabismus.

Overhead light: At noon, the sun shines overhead, thus casting an annoying face shadow. Use the camera's flash to illuminate strong facial shadows.

Side light: arrange the position of the subject every morning and evening, so that the sun only shines on one side of the face. One side of the face is illuminated and the other side is in the shadow, which will have a touching effect. To reduce the shadow effect, you can use a fill light flash.

Backlight: Backlight will appear when the subject's face is not facing the sun. This makes the subject's face in shadow, eliminates strabismus, and usually makes the hair look shiny. Illuminate the subject's face with a flash.

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Indoor lighting:

Because indoor light is usually dark, it is not easy to take good indoor photos. Natural light is much brighter than most man-made, so it is usually best to take pictures with the light penetrating from a window facing north (or any window that does not produce direct sunlight).

Light coming through the window: The soft and indirect light coming through the window is very suitable for taking pictures. If the face near the window is too dark, you can adjust the position of yourself and the subject so that the face can receive more light from the window. Because dark window light will force the camera to use a slower shutter speed, it is necessary to hold the camera firmly or use a tripod.

Artificial light: the lighting of desk lamps and chandeliers is usually not suitable for taking pictures. Avoid using them as much as possible, and choose to use flash or window light. If you must use them, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.

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