Lighting from the front
With these image we placed the lighting in front of the models so it was shining directing onto them. We changed around the depth of perception to make the camera focus on each model separately, the aperture was changed from 4 to 6.
We used reflectors to light up the shadows under the eyes and chin and to define the cheekbones.
Silhouette
To get these images the lighting box was placed behind the model and turned up high. We decided the first images were too bright so we removed the white reflector that was behind the camera to stop so much light bouncing back onto the model giving us a more defined image.
Side Lighting - Black background
These images were lit from the side.
We changed the aperture from 14 to 10 to allow more light into the image as less was reflecting off the background.
Side Lighting - White Wall
A lot of light was reflected off the background and opposite wall when we took the first images. We changed the aperture from 8 to 10 to restrict the amount of light entering the lens.
From taking these images we learnt that different skin types/tones react and reflect light differently. After the first image we changed the aperture for the second image and the difference is easy to see, the face is a lot less over exposed. When we changed models we changed the aperture back as Sophies skin reflected light differently and her images were darker.
Cat Eye
To create the cat eye effect two soft boxes where placed in front of the model, one on each side. The first images came out overexposed so we reduced the strength of the flash giving us a darker more defined image with a cat eye effect on the eyes.
Lighting From Above
To create these images the soft box was placed above the model. The first image was taken without a reflector, its dark and there are a lot of shadows. We placed a reflector in the floor under the model and lit up the face, removing all the shadows from the cheeks, eyes, chin and forehead.
