Photoshoot- Edits

The photographs that are highlighted green are the photos I have chosen to edit, because they have the best poses and composition. They also display the different types of lighting the most effectively and well, so it is easy to tell which lighting was used for each of these photographs.

Butterfly Lighting

Butterfly lighting is lighting that displays a butterfly shadow under the nose. This is how you can tell it is butterfly lighting. The set up which was used is shown below;

The light was positioned directly in front of the model, but raised about 2 feet above the model, so the light would shine down onto them. The camera was also positioned directly in front of the model, but at the same level as the model. The reflector is then used to reflect the light into the models eyes to make them brighter and more visible in the photograph. The reflector is positioned either under the model on an angle, or to the side of the model on an angle. 

Edits

I edited this photo to make it much brighter, so that the model was more visible. I did this by increasing the exposure, contrast, highlights and whites, while also decreasing the shadows and blacks. I also experimented with editing in Lightroom, by using a brightening tool on the models eyes, so they are brighter and more visible. I also used a correction tool to get rid of any blemishes on the skin, hair etc.

I also experimented with the editing by making a virtual copy of the edited photo and making it black and white.

I edited this photo to make it much brighter, so that it was more vibrant and the model could be more visible. I did this by increasing the exposure, contrast, highlights, whites and clarity, while also decreasing the shadows and blacks. I also experimented with editing in Lightroom, by using a brightening tool on the models eyes, so they are brighter and more visible. I also used a correction tool to get rid of any blemishes on the skin, hair etc.

I also made a virtual copy of the edited photo and edited it again, so it was black and white. I did this to give the portrait a different mood and to just experiment with different tones and contrasts.

I edited this photo to make it brighter and more vibrant, so the model and her features were more visible. I did this by increasing the exposure, contrast, highlights, whites, texture and clarity, while decreasing the shadows and blacks. I also experimented with editing in Lightroom, by using a brightening tool on the models eyes, so they are brighter and more visible. I also used a correction tool to get rid of any blemishes on the skin, hair etc.

I also made a virtual copy of the edited photo and edited it again to make a black and white copy. I then started to experiment with different backgrounds, so I used a black background instead of white background.

I edited this photo to make the model more vibrant and the photo brighter, so that the model would stand out more. I did this by increasing the exposure, contrast, highlights, whites and clarity, while decreasing the shadows and blacks. I also experimented with editing in Lightroom, by using a brightening tool on the models eyes, so they are brighter and more visible. I also used a correction tool to get rid of any blemishes on the skin, hair etc.

I then made a virtual copy of the edited photo and edited it again to create a black and white version.

I edited this photo to make it brighter and to give the model’s face more highlights, so that the shadow under her nose stood out more, so it was easier to to tell it was butterfly lighting that was used. I did this by increasing the exposure, contrast, highlights, whites, texture and clarity, while decreasing the shadows and blacks. I also experimented with editing in Lightroom, by using a brightening tool on the models eyes, so they are brighter and more visible. I also used a correction tool to get rid of any blemishes on the skin, hair etc.

I also made a virtual copy of the edited photo and edited it again to make a black and white version.

For all my butterfly photographs the camera settings were;

Aperture: f/14

Shutter Speed: 1/80 seconds

ISO: ISO-100

Top 9 Butterfly lighting photographs

Conclusion

In conclusion, I think this photoshoot went well, as I understood the lighting technique and managed to achieve portraits using this lighting technique, because I was able to set up the studio correctly for the different types of lighting. I also experimented with different backgrounds, such as black or white backgrounds, to give the photograph a different mood. I was also able to direct my models to try different poses and to sit at different angles or facing different ways. This helped change the mood of the photographs. I also experimented a lot with my editing skills, as I used a brightening tool on Lightroom to brighten up my models eyes, so they would be more visible and stand out more. Furthermore, I also used a correction tool on Lightroom to correct or get rid of any blemishes on my models skin, hair etc. I then also experimented with making my photos black and white, so it would give a complete new portrait and a complete new mood.