November 2017
Beginner to intermediate
208 pages
5h 11m
English

The most popular place to position your flash for portraits is at about a 45° angle from your subject. The reason this position is so popular is that it creates a very flattering look, with some soft shadows to add depth and dimension (well, as long as you made sure to soften the light with a softbox of some kind). To help with envisioning the position, think of it this way: if your subject was at the center of a clock, and you were standing in front of them at the 12 o’clock position, you’d put the light halfway between the 1 and 2 o’clock position (or halfway between 10 and 11 o’clock, if you want ...
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