portrait basics

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I chose this side profile photo because the short light contours his face nicely a his eyes focus straight ahead and the light gently touches pieces of his clothing as well while the shadows are extremely dark. The background also creates a beautiful gradient

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One Response to portrait basics

  1. rmichals says:

    I like this profile shot too but it is not an example of short light. To have either short or broad light the model’s head must be in a 3/4 view.

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