Portrait pictures

We used the canon 5D and the Bowens grid defuser to effect the outcome portrait pictures, using different amounts of lighting and using different angles really changed the picture.In the session experimenting with different ways of taking a portrait picture, placing the picture as and angle helps give the picture a professional effect. Also we used lights to back light the subject, this was to reduce the shadow creating a less harsh effect.

In the lesson we also learned to position the lights at certain distances as this greatly effects the outcome of the image. As you can see from the examples above, we experimented with distance and different angles of lighting. The last picture on the list shows back lighting and placing the light towards one side makes the picture professional and creates a stronger image. Along with the he grid defuser we used timers to make sure the light flashed at the right time. Also during the lesson we used cheap blinds to create the white background behind the subject.