Professional photographers consistently face the responsibility of creating flattering images of every subject who steps in front of their camera. Typically, these subjects are everyday people rather than professional models, which means navigating diverse facial characteristics and varying levels of photographic confidence. These challenges might include pronounced nasal features, prominent foreheads, eyeglasses, asymmetrical facial structures, or visible aging characteristics.
Canon Explorer of Light and accomplished fashion photographer Lindsay Adler teaches strategic approaches to analyzing facial structure and directing visual attention toward individual strengths and assets. This comprehensive course demonstrates how posing decisions, lighting selection, camera angles, and lens choices combine to create professional results that showcase your clients' best features.
Course instruction covers these essential topics:
- Analytical techniques for evaluating facial structure and emphasizing individual strengths
- Posing and lighting strategies specifically addressing challenging facial features
- Body posing and lighting approaches for flattering results
- Advanced retouching techniques for skin refinement, eyeglass reflection correction, and tooth discoloration treatment
This comprehensive course addresses numerous challenging facial and physical characteristics, demonstrating how strategic posing, camera angle selection, lens selection, and lighting work synergistically to help you approach every session with confidence and professional competence.
