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aladyforty · Oct 25, 2004, 11:49 AM

What is the most flattering lighting for portraits? Is there an unflattering lighting eg that makes wrinkles stand out more etc. Ive noticed sometimes I can take a shot that ages a person more than they look in real life. Also I noticed natural outdoor light is less likely to cause this problem. any Ideas for indoor photography lighting welcome:-)

Setiprime · Oct 25, 2004, 1:11 PM

Go to your local Police station, they do portraits all the time (tongue-in-cheek reply).

cameranserai · Oct 25, 2004, 2:13 PM

Bounce flash, not direct, and buy a "soft" filter. This will make the image look ethereal and ever so slightly fuzzy, but removes all the crows feet and lines. I assume you have an SLR since getting a decent portrait with a point-and-press is not going to be an easy task at all

Oct 25, 2004, 2:30 PM

Have you looked at the links on portrait lighting on the first post in the Flash Studio Forum?

Freefly · Oct 25, 2004, 2:57 PM

Softbox Softbox Softbox Softbox Softbox Softbox Softbox Softbox ...... and Softbox!

http://www.panphotography.com/index....96&cat=274

aladyforty · Oct 25, 2004, 10:42 PM

Kalypso wrote:

Quote:

Have you looked at the links on portrait lighting on the first post in the Flash Studio Forum?

no but Im going to.:-)

NHL · Oct 25, 2004, 10:49 PM

Photoshop! Photoshop! Photoshop!
http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/v...662&forum_id=5

:-):-):-)

bradg · Oct 25, 2004, 11:30 PM

joey terrill had a breakout session atlast yearssportsshooter workshop and luau which went over over the 3 funtmenal rules of lighting, and a bunch of tips and tricks, it was one of the most educational speachs ive ever heard

i know that they had a video somewere, if you give me a second, i'll find the video, i highly recomend you watch it(i think there is more than one video)

bradg · Oct 25, 2004, 11:34 PM

here ya go, i found it

http://www.sportsshooter.com/special...ght/index.html

aladyforty · Oct 26, 2004, 1:08 AM

thanks for all that info, do you believe that you can actually age a person with the wrong lighting????

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Oct 25, 2004, 11:49 AM	#1
aladyforty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,964	What is the most flattering lighting for portraits? Is there an unflattering lighting eg that makes wrinkles stand out more etc. Ive noticed sometimes I can take a shot that ages a person more than they look in real life. Also I noticed natural outdoor light is less likely to cause this problem. any Ideas for indoor photography lighting welcome:-)

Oct 25, 2004, 1:11 PM	#2
Setiprime Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 484	Go to your local Police station, they do portraits all the time (tongue-in-cheek reply).

Oct 25, 2004, 2:13 PM	#3
cameranserai Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 548	Bounce flash, not direct, and buy a "soft" filter. This will make the image look ethereal and ever so slightly fuzzy, but removes all the crows feet and lines. I assume you have an SLR since getting a decent portrait with a point-and-press is not going to be an easy task at all

Oct 25, 2004, 2:30 PM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Have you looked at the links on portrait lighting on the first post in the Flash Studio Forum?

Oct 25, 2004, 2:57 PM	#5
Freefly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 368	Softbox Softbox Softbox Softbox Softbox Softbox Softbox Softbox ...... and Softbox! http://www.panphotography.com/index....96&cat=274

Oct 25, 2004, 10:49 PM	#7
NHL Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 39.18776, -77.311353333333 Posts: 11,599	Photoshop! Photoshop! Photoshop! http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/v...662&forum_id=5 :-):-):-)

Oct 25, 2004, 11:30 PM	#8
bradg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 819	joey terrill had a breakout session atlast yearssportsshooter workshop and luau which went over over the 3 funtmenal rules of lighting, and a bunch of tips and tricks, it was one of the most educational speachs ive ever heard i know that they had a video somewere, if you give me a second, i'll find the video, i highly recomend you watch it(i think there is more than one video)

Oct 25, 2004, 11:34 PM	#9
bradg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 819	here ya go, i found it http://www.sportsshooter.com/special...ght/index.html

Oct 26, 2004, 1:08 AM	#10
aladyforty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,964	thanks for all that info, do you believe that you can actually age a person with the wrong lighting????