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Response to Travel Portrait/Fashion with single flash

from John Kantor (jkantor@mindspring.com)
I'm not sure what the question is. You have identified how most swimsuit-type shots are made. Though in number two, you don't necessarily need any additional light. You might use a flash or reflector for fill if you aren't getting enough naturally. You might also need to shade directly above the model to provide more directional light.

Swimsuit shots are extremely simple since they are designed solely to showcase the model's physical attributes while making some minor reference to an exotic locale. Without a model like that you'll end up with something more akin to a bad P&S snapshot (which is why an SI photographer can get away with using one).

But first, are you trying to do a portrait or a swimsuit shot? Swimsuit techniques aren't designed for what most people call portraiture. That doesn't mean, of course, you can't use them, but what kind of look are you hoping to achieve?

(posted 8352 days ago)

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