Discussion How different lighting effects the face

[Preston_Real]

Lighting is critical for highlighting bone structure. The way light strikes the bones, creating shadows and highlights, can drastically alter the appearance of bones in specific areas.


Diffused lighting from behind highlights hollow cheeks, making the zygos stand out more.

For example-Liam Payne doesn't have hollow cheeks in normal lighting



but he does in diffused light from behind





Non-Diffused Light from the front with a slight elevation highlights the lower third more and creates a shadow effect to make the eyes appear deeper set.



Non-Diffused lights from the top are also good for body pics



A bright flash from the front can make the face appear leaner and the eye colour pop more.



It's not as easy and straight forward tho. Finding 'good light' for your face can be tricky. While non-diffused light from top does highlights the lower third, it also exaggerates the recession in the under eye area and makes the maxilla appear more flat, making anyone with a recessed maxilla or under eyes look bad in them and likewise flashlights can make you look like shit if your face is not lean enough or if your skin has blemishes

What are your thoughts? What do you think is the best lighting setup to take pics?

 

[32yearoldcel]

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effects of both angle and color


ideally you want a golden colored light that is properly diffused but more near front

people usually look the best in sunlight from what ive seen , like like around 3 to 6 pm is the ideal time to take a girl out

 

[RomanianCel]

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effects of both angle and color


ideally you want a golden colored light that is properly diffused but more near front

people usually look the best in sunlight from what ive seen , like like around 3 to 6 pm is the ideal time to take a girl out

or at night , it's even harder to see the flaws