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Expression Portrait

  A certain amount of lighting can create a specific feel to the image.  What I like about this photograph is that the background lighting matches perfectly to the model expression. In another words if the background color is bright, … Continue reading

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Week 5 – Mood Lighting

1. I would use traditional portrait lighting with a main light, fill and background light for a traditional portrait. Something similar to a school picture, or headshot. 2. I would use a side light for a dark and dramatic photo. … Continue reading

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Lighting for Mood

  To chose a traditional portrait light with a main light, fill and background light to make a professional picture. Key light, it is the primary light source that provides most of the illumination on your subject.  Fill light, it … Continue reading

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Glamor Shot

I had the honor of taking this photo which i really like. Her expression is an expression you would normally make in this kind of lighting but i feel like thats the point, because of the contrast between her expression … Continue reading

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Portrait Lighting

I personally love this image because it’s so goofy. The distortion is insane. The subject’s heads look too big for its body, and the feet look super small. I love how everything is in focus, it allows the subject to … Continue reading

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Portrait-LL4

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

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LaQuayha Moore LL3

I think this is a strong picture because of the lighting. The lighting helps to create a romantic and dramatic feel. While there is a slight contrast, the texture of the flower is noticeable. The close up creates a look … Continue reading

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Portrait

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

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Portrait Basics

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

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Up Close in Person

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

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