By Amy Renfrey
Portrait photography is one of the most popular forms of photography for the domestic services market. Many of these include weddings, newborns and babies, celebration and events and glamour photography. Glamour photography is very popular today. What's the difference between fashion photography and glamour photography? And how can we create the best images for the job?
Glamour photography is not just a portrait of someone looking glamorous. There is a lot more to it than that. You can certainly rely on various beauty techniques to make someone look glamorous. However there is a lot more to make up and cure poses that qualify someone for shooting glamour photography.
I will share some glamour photography techniques with you about how to get the best from your photography. First, lets look at how to use the correct lighting and shooting techniques to bring out the very best in people.
In this glamour photography tutorial I will be discussing how we, as photographers, can use lighting and shooting techniques to bring out the very best in people. To begin with, lets look at how people want to be represented. It's a good idea to ask the client how they want the photo to look.
Glamour photography is not just a portrait of someone looking glamorous. There is a lot more to it than that. You can certainly rely on various beauty techniques to make someone look glamorous. However there is a lot more to make up and cure poses that qualify someone for shooting glamour photography.
I will share some glamour photography techniques with you about how to get the best from your photography. First, lets look at how to use the correct lighting and shooting techniques to bring out the very best in people.
In this glamour photography tutorial I will be discussing how we, as photographers, can use lighting and shooting techniques to bring out the very best in people. To begin with, lets look at how people want to be represented. It's a good idea to ask the client how they want the photo to look.
Ask the client how they want to look in the photo, and, what sort of photo they want. It's a great idea to ask them to show you photo examples of what they like. If they don't know what suits them you can always have photo examples to show them. They will get a better idea of how they want to look. You can then chose the lighting set up according to what they want to look like. You can also offer clothing and colour suggestions.
Lets get back to skin tones. White balance is essential for creating lovely skin tones. Skin tones must be accurate and true to life. Next, you can create really strong colour by using material. Vibrant, colourful clothing, headscarves or fabric often works for props. I did a glamour shot with a young woman and I used a black background and a piece of long, red chiffon.
Once you have done that you can create striking and vibrant colour using bright clothing or material. In the recent glamour shoot I did, I used nothing but a long piece of vibrant red chiffon. Chiffon is a beautifully light, semi-transparent material. It hangs in straight lines that work well for the body. It has a delicate and feminine feel to it. I folded it over itself a few times to remove transparency.
Lighting is crucial to create the effects you want. In glamour photography we use what's called modelling lamps. This means that we have continuous lights that also have a flash function. We use the continuous light to find out where the direction of light should be coming from. Once we have established that, then we can trigger the flash. I find that only one light is all that is needed. This light is also known as your key or main light source.
How do I shoot glamour photography? Most of the time I use a pure black background. A long piece of black cardboard is attached to a roller that is fastened to the back ceiling of the studio. This is fine if you have a studio set up, but what if you don't? If a lounge room is all you have then don't despair, you just need to think creatively and technically.
Once you have your lighting set up, think about your background. If you do not have a suitable background then don't use a background at all. It's better to use no background than a background that isn't suited to the glamour effect you are trying to capture and create. Try tightly cropping the photo by photographing a head and shoulders shot.
Once you have your lighting set up, think about your background. If you do not have a suitable background then don't use a background at all. It's better to use no bac
Lets get back to skin tones. White balance is essential for creating lovely skin tones. Skin tones must be accurate and true to life. Next, you can create really strong colour by using material. Vibrant, colourful clothing, headscarves or fabric often works for props. I did a glamour shot with a young woman and I used a black background and a piece of long, red chiffon.
Once you have done that you can create striking and vibrant colour using bright clothing or material. In the recent glamour shoot I did, I used nothing but a long piece of vibrant red chiffon. Chiffon is a beautifully light, semi-transparent material. It hangs in straight lines that work well for the body. It has a delicate and feminine feel to it. I folded it over itself a few times to remove transparency.
Lighting is crucial to create the effects you want. In glamour photography we use what's called modelling lamps. This means that we have continuous lights that also have a flash function. We use the continuous light to find out where the direction of light should be coming from. Once we have established that, then we can trigger the flash. I find that only one light is all that is needed. This light is also known as your key or main light source.
How do I shoot glamour photography? Most of the time I use a pure black background. A long piece of black cardboard is attached to a roller that is fastened to the back ceiling of the studio. This is fine if you have a studio set up, but what if you don't? If a lounge room is all you have then don't despair, you just need to think creatively and technically.
Once you have your lighting set up, think about your background. If you do not have a suitable background then don't use a background at all. It's better to use no background than a background that isn't suited to the glamour effect you are trying to capture and create. Try tightly cropping the photo by photographing a head and shoulders shot.
Once you have your lighting set up, think about your background. If you do not have a suitable background then don't use a background at all. It's better to use no bac
Lighting is crucial to create the effects you want. In glamour photography we use what's called modelling lamps. This means that we have continuous lights that also have a flash function. We use the continuous light to find out where the direction of light should be coming from. Once we have established that, then we can trigger the flash. I find that only one light is all that is needed. This light is also known as your key or main light source.
How do I shoot glamour photography? Most of the time I use a pure black background. A long piece of black cardboard is attached to a roller that is fastened to the back ceiling of the studio. This is fine if you have a studio set up, but what if you don't? If a lounge room is all you have then don't despair, you just need to think creatively and technically.
Once you have your lighting set up, think about your background. If you do not have a suitable background then don't use a background at all. It's better to use no background than a background that isn't suited to the glamour effect you are trying to capture and create. Try tightly cropping the photo by photographing a head and shoulders shot.
Once you have your lighting set up, think about your background. If you do not have a suitable background then don't use a background at all. It's better to use no background than a background that isn't suited to the glamour effect you are trying to capture and create. Try tightly cropping the photo by photographing a head and shoulders shot.
Try different angles to shoot from. I shot my model from up above, from floor level as she lay in front of the camera and then at normal standing height as she sat on a chair.
Try to shoot from different angles. I shot my model from up above, from floor level as she lay in front of the camera and then at normal standing height as she sat on a chair. You can get really creative. Make sure you have the background to support this. If you don't try some closer angles that crop the background out.
Always remember your lighting. It is one of the most important things in glamour photography. Use flattering poses and opt for no background if you can't find a suitable background. And most of all have fun!
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How do I shoot glamour photography? Most of the time I use a pure black background. A long piece of black cardboard is attached to a roller that is fastened to the back ceiling of the studio. This is fine if you have a studio set up, but what if you don't? If a lounge room is all you have then don't despair, you just need to think creatively and technically.
Once you have your lighting set up, think about your background. If you do not have a suitable background then don't use a background at all. It's better to use no background than a background that isn't suited to the glamour effect you are trying to capture and create. Try tightly cropping the photo by photographing a head and shoulders shot.
Once you have your lighting set up, think about your background. If you do not have a suitable background then don't use a background at all. It's better to use no background than a background that isn't suited to the glamour effect you are trying to capture and create. Try tightly cropping the photo by photographing a head and shoulders shot.
Try different angles to shoot from. I shot my model from up above, from floor level as she lay in front of the camera and then at normal standing height as she sat on a chair.
Try to shoot from different angles. I shot my model from up above, from floor level as she lay in front of the camera and then at normal standing height as she sat on a chair. You can get really creative. Make sure you have the background to support this. If you don't try some closer angles that crop the background out.
Always remember your lighting. It is one of the most important things in glamour photography. Use flattering poses and opt for no background if you can't find a suitable background. And most of all have fun!
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