1 Point Lighting

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I used black background and a fluorescent lamp to create these Low-key images.

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Editing

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Using the brush tool on Photoshop, I blacked out the background completely, bringing the focus primarily on my subject’s face. I increased the exposure, red mid-tones and yellow highlights to get rid of the blueish tint caused by the lighting.

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I used the brush tool to even out the background and increased the brightness and contrast slightly to enhance the facial features of my subject.

2 Point lighting – High Key portraits

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I used two flash head lights and a white background to create an airy, more high-key image.

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I reduced the effect of the shadow and blemishes withing the background by using the brush tool on Photoshop.