1. What are important factors to consider when shooting a portrait?
The important factors when shooting a portrait are not exposed with too much light. Also, the direction of the lighting.
2. What is the difference between broad and short lighting?
Broad lighting is when the portrait of a face is closest to the camera has more light where as short lighting of the face has the features.
3. In a classic basic portrait set up, what is the function of the main light?
The function of the main light is to have a good amount of light in front of the subject.
4. In a classic basic portrait set up, what is the function of he fill light?
Fill light adds light to the shadows on the subject.
5. In a classic basic portrait set up, what is the function of the background light?
Background light is lighting the background that separates the subject from the background.
I chose this photo because the shadow is not to much but it has a good amount of light to show the front view of the face. Also, the expression of his face is very relaxed. This was used using the Main Light.
