Chapter 6
FACE
Sculpt the Light
Sculpting light in your photographs is very important. In my opinion, nothing is more boring than a flat photo with no dimensionality or shape. Buying a flash and directing it toward someone without any thought or purpose other than to illuminate that person with the flash is not light sculpting. Sculpting light is a technique that requires the right equipment and the manipulation of light sources in order to achieve depth and drama in a precise manner.
People photography benefits greatly from light sculpting, because implementing sculpting creates a visually compelling portrait. Adding drama to a portrait means ...
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