Photo tip: 2 Ways to Lose 10 Lbs in Under 28 Minutes
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August 13, 2008
The Right Way to Travel, Weekly Photo Tip
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SLIM DOWN YOUR MODEL WITH DIFFUSED LIGHT
By Shelly Perry in Portland, OR
To give your subject a more slimming silhouette and a healthier look in photos, it's best to photograph with diffused light. That means you should avoid midday sunlight or direct flash, which create unflattering harsh shadows, glare, and shine.
The general rule of thumb for photographing people outdoors in natural light is to shoot them earlier in the morning or later in the afternoon. Or wait for an overcast day.
If you're photographing indoors and you need to use a flash, one way to diffuse the light is to bounce the flash.
To do that you'll need an external flash -- one of those flashes you buy separately that plugs into the hot shoe of your camera.
Instead of pointing the external flash directly at your subject, which would give you about the same results as you'd get with your on-camera flash, point the flash at a nearby wall or the ceiling, so that the light bounces off and falls on your subject in a softer, more diffused way.
Be aware that colored surfaces will reflect their color back onto your subject, so white walls and ceilings are best for bouncing.
Doing this will not only reduce harsh shadows, making your subject appear slimmer and better looking, but it's also more relaxing than photographing someone with a bright, glaring flash. And a more relaxed subject means a better looking one, too.
Knowing how to make people look good is important to me, because the better people look in my photos, the more photos I sell... and it'll be the same for you.
There are plenty of other ways to make your subject look slimmer, healthier, and generally more radiant in photos... and I wrote them all down in AWAI's guide, How to Look 10 Years Younger and 20 Pounds Lighter in Every Photo You Take.
Pick it up now during the Olympic Sale and you'll save 20% on a resource that'll help you sell more photos for stock, editorial, or even fine art. Get it now and save 20% here.
[Ed. Note: Shelly Perry from Portland, Oregon, specializes in people photography, what she calls documentary or lifestyle portraits. Shelly's concern for people is reflected both in her sense of purpose and the images she produces.
Her photos have been seen all over the globe on music CD covers, books, magazines, catalogues, web sites, ad campaigns and even on TV. Her work has also appeared in several local exhibits and gallery shows.]
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Delray Beach, FL 33483
Phone (561) 278-5557
Fax (561) 278-5929
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August 13, 2008
The Right Way to Travel, Weekly Photo Tip
*******************
SLIM DOWN YOUR MODEL WITH DIFFUSED LIGHT
By Shelly Perry in Portland, OR
To give your subject a more slimming silhouette and a healthier look in photos, it's best to photograph with diffused light. That means you should avoid midday sunlight or direct flash, which create unflattering harsh shadows, glare, and shine.
The general rule of thumb for photographing people outdoors in natural light is to shoot them earlier in the morning or later in the afternoon. Or wait for an overcast day.
If you're photographing indoors and you need to use a flash, one way to diffuse the light is to bounce the flash.
To do that you'll need an external flash -- one of those flashes you buy separately that plugs into the hot shoe of your camera.
Instead of pointing the external flash directly at your subject, which would give you about the same results as you'd get with your on-camera flash, point the flash at a nearby wall or the ceiling, so that the light bounces off and falls on your subject in a softer, more diffused way.
Be aware that colored surfaces will reflect their color back onto your subject, so white walls and ceilings are best for bouncing.
Doing this will not only reduce harsh shadows, making your subject appear slimmer and better looking, but it's also more relaxing than photographing someone with a bright, glaring flash. And a more relaxed subject means a better looking one, too.
Knowing how to make people look good is important to me, because the better people look in my photos, the more photos I sell... and it'll be the same for you.
There are plenty of other ways to make your subject look slimmer, healthier, and generally more radiant in photos... and I wrote them all down in AWAI's guide, How to Look 10 Years Younger and 20 Pounds Lighter in Every Photo You Take.
Pick it up now during the Olympic Sale and you'll save 20% on a resource that'll help you sell more photos for stock, editorial, or even fine art. Get it now and save 20% here.
[Ed. Note: Shelly Perry from Portland, Oregon, specializes in people photography, what she calls documentary or lifestyle portraits. Shelly's concern for people is reflected both in her sense of purpose and the images she produces.
Her photos have been seen all over the globe on music CD covers, books, magazines, catalogues, web sites, ad campaigns and even on TV. Her work has also appeared in several local exhibits and gallery shows.]
*******************************
(c) 2008 American Writers & Artists Inc.
245 NE 4th Ave., Ste 102
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Phone (561) 278-5557
Fax (561) 278-5929
memberservices@awaionline.com
To LEARN MORE, visit:
http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com
http://www.thephotographerslife.com
To ADVERTISE in The Right Way to Travel, email Jackie Flynn at jflynn@awaionline.com
CHANGE OF ADDRESS? E-mail us at memberservices@awaionline.com with both your old AND new information in the body of the message.
