Using V-Flats with Backlit Portraits
When using backlighting in an image, the first thing to decide on the light source. For beauty portraits, I prefer to use natural light, as
Nicci Widener is a portrait photographer, wife, and mother of 3 located in Burlington, Washington. She first picked up a camera when her oldest child was born in 1998 and made the decision to make it a career in 2006. When she is not holding a camera, she is spending time with her family, knitting, or consuming copious amounts of caffeine.
When using backlighting in an image, the first thing to decide on the light source. For beauty portraits, I prefer to use natural light, as
Newborn photography has become very popular in recent years, and in that genre, there have been many trends. Styles range from simple and minimalistic, to
Sometimes, photographers find themselves in the position where they will need to collaborate with other artists to bring their vision or ideas into fruition. Recently,
When it comes to portraits, the slightest change in posing can dramatically change the feel and look of the overall image. It is normal for
V-flats are an essential item to a portrait photographer’s studio. A typical v-flat is two pieces of foam core connected on the long side with
There are occasions when a subjects skin only has a few trouble spots that could use light retouching. For that, I like to use a