FIGURE CHEAT SHEET  

The

Photo Experience

 

Figure

Cheat Sheet

   

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   Intentional under and over exposure will add drama to a figure image:

  • Start with Matrix metering:

  • Strong Back Light ... Over Expose.

  • Very Flat Light ... Under Expose.

  • Dark overall but slivers of light - expose so highlights don't blink.

     Strong Back Light     

   

   

Matrix Avg. Matrix Avg. +2.0   (Over)

     Very Flat Light     

   

Matrix Avg. Matrix Avg. -1.3   (Under)
   
     WORKING TOGETHER    
 
  • Ask the model about the poses she likes best.

  • Use the cheat sheet with the model.

  • Direct model to angle, stretch, torque her body to stress figure.

  • Start full body and move closer - look for images within the image,

  • Find something unplanned

   
     A NEW LENS IS LIKE  NEW SET OF EYES    
 
  • Use 24-70 for standard images.

  • F 1.4 - extremely shallow depth of field.

  • 12-24 - exaggerate angles with extreme wide angle close up

       
     SPECIAL CAMERA SETTINGS:   
 
  • RAW + jpeg

  • Single shot - enables Sigma lens manual override

  • Show Highlights (in LCD)