Category Archives: LL4-PortraitBasics

This is my favorite post because it is one of the strongest. The intensity in her eyes bring the audience in. Her eyes are such a beautiful bright blue that it feels as if she can see right through one’s … Continue reading →

I like this particular photograph of Angel because of the lighting and the facial expression. There’s a nice contrast of shadow and light making the photo not too serious or dramatic because with a different lighting there would be a … Continue reading →

Traditional 3 light portraits is one of the oldest tricks in photography to create the best results. The main 3 elements is 3 light portraits are: 1. The key light 2. The Fill light 3.  The Back light The first light … Continue reading →

In dealing with portrait there’s many different light we are dealing with. To begin with taking portrait, we have to set up the main light known as the key light. The purpose of the key light is create a small … Continue reading →

I enjoyed taking this picture thoroughly. I love the way the light ,which you can tell, came from the left side casting a nice shadow on the left side of his face. Came out very successful.

the lighting in this image is beautiful, the shadow of the image is soft. the backlight allows there to be  lighter amounts of tones allowing the whole image to glow. the key light allows the image to be in focus … Continue reading →

  A three light portrait is done by a person facing a 3/4 view where the photo captures the three techniques. This will allow the broad, rembrandt and short lighting to take place. Broad Lighting is basically when part of … Continue reading →

I think this portrait is successful because of her happy expression and the back lighting, the light in the back makes her “pop” out of the frame. Her face is side lit so that the left side is bright and … Continue reading →