#lighting examples

(CHARACTER PORTRAIT RESEARCH) Tips for Photographing Fuller figure women

2807QCA- Illustrative Lighting Techniques

I wanted to photograph my mum for my character portrait. My mum is a plus sized woman and I wanted the lighting to be flattering on her. so i researched some videos on youtube and came across this helpful one- I ended up actually using the same lighting setup-- 

I usually always start with 1 light then introduce more so i do not over complicate things- I had my Model lit using “Short Lighting” technique, as this is more flattering for fuller figure women- i had my light to the right of my subject (camera left) and then added a white reflector later to help fill in the dark shadows on the right side of her body.

TASK_1: STILL LIFE- FINAL SHOOT- Image examples

2807QCA Illustrative Studio Techniques

I did another shoot for my TASK_1- STILL LIFE- and i was struggling with coming up with a concept- i have a burger and fries and milkshake for lunch with a mate and decided- hey.. I make a food still life- inspired by Fast Food. So i went about making the fries, the milkshake and an impression of a burger. My studio assistant helped me make the bun and i make the rest of the paper still life sculptures. (She also suggest the tape the paper fries to the packet to give it the appearance of being ‘’full’’) I thought this was a fun task. I wanted to get creative with the paper objects and illuminate them in a way similar to how big companies like McDonald's or Hungry Jacks lights their food for their advertisements. the above shots are just some shots I took on the day.

I have also included my lighting setup images to show how i had the objects placed and lit.

TASK_04- PORTRAITURE

BROAD LIGHTING IMAGE EXAMPLES

in Grey’s Book “Master Lighting Guide For Portrait Photographers” he includes very helpful example images so you can have a clear visual understanding of how different types of light affect the overall image and way your subject is portrayed.

Light itself is a “Visual Language”, so it makes sense that by making a conscious choice to select a particular lighting setup over other options, it allows us a photographers to use the light as a means of communication to convey and portray our concept and “feeling”behind the imagery that we create

Images Credit: Christopher Grey