How can I take a good inch photo?

Changes of light quality and light and dark distribution of the picture

There is no absolutely "correct" lighting arrangement for any portrait. The three-point layout is a good starting point. Putting the diffuser directly in front of the flash head and reflective umbrella can make the light and shade distribution of the picture change subtly. If all the lighting lamps are removed from their original positions, the light and shade distribution of the picture will change more obviously.

Screen layout: high viewpoint

A slight increase in height will obviously change the shooting angle. The lighting arrangement here is still as shown on the next page. A long synchronization line is used to connect the camera and the flash, making shooting free.

Illumination change

If direct light is used with weak auxiliary light. Shadows increase. There is no auxiliary light at all, and there will be a strong contrast.

Soft light illumination

This soft portrait is illuminated by diffuse light.

Adjust the shooting angle

The studio is a place to deal with creativity, where you can try different shooting angles. By changing the shooting viewpoint, it can bring various interesting and subtle effects to the picture. For example, shoot a model's face from a high point of view. Helps to highlight the forehead and cheekbones. On the contrary, the chin and chin will protrude from the bottom up, which often makes the model's face slightly square. In addition, the shooting angle can imply a certain personality: bending over is conducive to showing fragility, and leaning upward is conducive to showing indifference and arrogance.

High angle shooting

Shooting from the stepladder, the model's forehead, eyes and cheekbones are prominent, but the outline of chin and chin is not clear enough.

Low angle shooting

Kneel down and shoot the model from a low angle. Changed the key part of the portrait. At this point, the character's chin and chin appear more powerful. On the other hand, different features attract the attention of the audience.

outline

Close-up is one of the most demanding forms in portrait photography. Observe the model's face in all directions before shooting, and then decide the shooting angle to get the best effect.

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