My father was a portrait photographer and he taught me about the classic styles of lighting faces, when and why they were used. I think he rolled over in his grave when I read this weak article. Who do you think this website is targeted at? Please show us that you know what short and long lighting is and why butterfly lighting is so glamorous. Look up the PPA and take a class for christ's sake.
As RJ observed, this is not a very stellar article on portrait lighting techniques, but I suspect that that was exactly the purpose of it: just to give newbies an idea they may not know about, so that they may start experimenting and exploring on their own. I doubt any serious photographer with the knowledge of lighting techniques would think even for a minute that this article was intended for them...
BTW, I imagine that this website is targeted for graphic designers and not necessarily photographers. Don't you? So, articles like this one make more sense here than on any strictly photography-related sites.
I am a photographer for almost 40 years now, so this article did not teach me anything. But sometimes, I find a piece of info, a tip or an opinion in one of those articles, that resonate with me and make me think. I guess, there is never too late to learn something new... even if your father has been a classic-portrait shooter. ;)
How easy we forget
My father was a portrait photographer and he taught me about the classic styles of lighting faces, when and why they were used. I think he rolled over in his grave when I read this weak article. Who do you think this website is targeted at? Please show us that you know what short and long lighting is and why butterfly lighting is so glamorous. Look up the PPA and take a class for christ's sake.
Nice tutorial
Hi there,
thanks for these good tips about photographing with the proper light.
Lighting
Why not just move the girl to a nice shadie area and avoid the direct sun light. Use just a little flash fill and "bang" you git an image.
As RJ observed, this is not
As RJ observed, this is not a very stellar article on portrait lighting techniques, but I suspect that that was exactly the purpose of it: just to give newbies an idea they may not know about, so that they may start experimenting and exploring on their own. I doubt any serious photographer with the knowledge of lighting techniques would think even for a minute that this article was intended for them...
BTW, I imagine that this website is targeted for graphic designers and not necessarily photographers. Don't you? So, articles like this one make more sense here than on any strictly photography-related sites.
I am a photographer for almost 40 years now, so this article did not teach me anything. But sometimes, I find a piece of info, a tip or an opinion in one of those articles, that resonate with me and make me think. I guess, there is never too late to learn something new... even if your father has been a classic-portrait shooter. ;)