Even older women want glamorous portraits and you will be amazed at what you can achieve with well applied makeup, good light and a bit of Photoshop.
The image above is a before and after of a lady in her 50s.
The final image was lit using one large softbox slightly to the right of the camera pointing down on the subject and a gold reflector underneath to avoid any shadows under the eyes or nose and to bounce the light back up (find out how to master bounce flash photography in 4 simple steps).
PAGE 1: Tips for before and during your shoot
PAGE 2: Glamour shots
PAGE 3: Incorporate a hobby
PAGE 4: Use natural light
PAGE 5: Lifestyle portraits
PAGE 6: Environmental portraits
PAGE 7: Show their hands
PAGE 8: Candid portraits
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Posted on Monday, July 16th, 2012 at 12:16 pm under Photography Tips, Portraits.
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