
Straight Vs. Angled Faces/Heads
There are several factors to consider when deciding whether to shoot your client’s headshots straight on or at an angle. As previously mentioned, turning a client’s face toward one side or the other creates a slimming effect and is generally more flattering. Shooting headshots straight on, however, tends to exaggerate the symmetry or dissymmetry in a face and can broaden a subject’s appearance.
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Because there is a plethora of material to cover in terms of lighting, more than can be covered in one section of a chapter for photographing receptions, you will need to refer to previous workshops (including Lighting 101 and Lighting 201) for more in-depth information on how to operate flash equipment.
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