Basic Photography Course

Problem

Glasses

High cheeks

Wide cheeks

Small ears

Large ears

Protruding ears

Long nose

Short nose

Hooked nose

Crooked nose

Broad nose

Narrow mouth

Wide mouth

Protruding lips

Thin lips

Uneven mouth

Bad teeth

Buck teeth

Long chin

Table 7-1.Corrective TreatmentsContinued

Treatment

Use high front, three-quarter, or side lighting to eliminate

reflections

Raise the temple piece up slightly to angle lenses down
lilt head downward
Shoot full-face pose to prevent lenses from splitting cheek line
Use indirect diffused lighting

Use low front or side lighting

Shoot three-quarter pose

Turn head so camera sees only one ear
Place exposed ear in shadow

Turn head so camera sees only one ear
Place exposed ear in shadow
Shield light from exposed ear
Blend ear into background

Use low-camera viewpoint
Use three-quarter or side lighting
Apply dark makeup to tip of nose

Use high-camera viewpoint
Use frontlighting

Shoot from a low-camera viewpoint
Shoot front, full face

Shoot from the side to which it curves
Turn head until highlight along ridge of nose appears straight

Pose head away from a front view

Use lip color to extend lip line

Turn head to one side so makeup is not apparent
Position modeling light high to cast shadows at ends of lips

Pose head in three-quarter view

Use low-modeling light to eliminate shadow under lips

Fill out with lip color

Pose head in three-quarter view

Do not have subject smile

Subject may smile slightly
Use full, front pose

Use high-camera viewpoint

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