40. THE NOSE AND CHEEKS
LIKE COMPOSITION, POSING the face and body is about creating the visual sensation of depth. This is an important concept to keep in mind as we move through the rest of this chapter. When it comes to the face, two components that create visual depth (and are often the most posed) are the cheeks and the nose.
When the face is turned directly toward the camera, known as a full view (Figure 40.1), it showcases the least amount of depth, especially if the lighting is behind the photographer rather than to the side, resulting in shadows that fall behind the subject. As the head turns to one side or the other, the viewer will ...
Get The Enthusiast's Guide to Portraiture now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
