Lighting, photography and modelling

Getting used to camera. Quite low lighting.

Turning lamp level up (to 4) - much more flattering, less shadow on face

Using infinity cove - no shadow behind.

Infinity cove. Used reflector board to reduce shadow under chin.

Soft lighting with lamp more central

Soft lighting with lamp to the right of camera

Soft lighting with lamp to the right and lowered

Soft lighting, reflector board to reduce shadow

Strongest lighting

I really enjoyed getting to play around with lighting and taking photos. I found it interesting to see the different effects the lighting had on the photos. In terms of background, I liked it when the model was closer to the background - for me, the infinity cove made reduced the sense of character and made the photo look more fake as it removed the shadow from the background. For this reason, I liked the photos taken in the strongest lighting, and also the soft lighting when a reflector board was used as it created just the right amount of shadow in the background. I felt that the soft lighting added a warmer atmosphere, but that the strongest lighting was most flattering for skin and colour. In terms of composition, I liked photos with more movement, for example when the model is laughing or brushing hair hair with her hands.