Dealing with People Issues Model Issue |
Resolution |
Round or Fat Face |
Pose model 3/4 to the camera |
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Raise camera angle slightly |
Thin Face |
Pose model facing the camera |
Wrinkly Face, Deep Lines |
Use softer, frontal lighting |
Blemishes or Scars |
Shadow problem areas, or reposition |
Big Nose |
Raise chin slightly |
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Pose nose straight into lens |
Small nose |
Pose nose at an angle to camera |
Square jaw |
3/4 pose, higher camera angle |
Multiple chins |
Stretch neck, lean head toward camera |
Different sized eyes |
Largest eye close to camera, other in shadow |
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Largest eye away creates evening effect |
Deep set eyes |
Light into eyes |
Blinkers |
Time shot after subject blinks |
Large Ears |
3/4 pose |
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Only show one ear |
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Shadow second ear |
Eye Glass Wearers |
Shoot with empty frames |
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Position glasses away from lights |
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Bring lights in from very high, or bounce off ceiling |
People with Dark Hair |
Check to make sure that background doesn't show through
hair, restyle if necessary. |