I think this is the best portrait I took today because the person is well lit and fills the frame well. You can tell the person is happy by the smile and how the lighting emphasizes it.
The Important factors to consider when shooting a portrait is the lighting, you need to make sure the person is well lit and happy. The lighting emphases the part of the face you really want to portray.
Broad lighting is when you capture the side of the face with the ear, short lighting is when you capture all the feature of the face.
The function of the main light in a classic basic portrait set up is show you the part of the subject that will light up when shooting the photo.
The function of the fill light in a classic basic portrait set up is light up the subject.
The function of the background light in a classic basic portrait set up is to light up the background.
In today’s class i understand the concept of the different lighting you can use to create the best portrait possible.
While the main or key light lights up the subject, it also casts the shadows. The fill light does not cast shadows. It brightens the shadows created by the main light.