

If you angle the camera a little from below it would further amplify this effect. World Leader: By putting a China Ball slightly above the model, and black blankets left and right to reduce the lighting on the sides of the face, we created an enlighten and powerful look.
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We used a window blind to cast the shadows in the background, and a cardboard box with a little hole cutout to focus the small patch of light on the eyes.

1920s Beauty: For this mood we used more than just lighting, again we have the backlight to make the hair glow, in front we put a harsh spot, and the secret here is stretching some stockings over the lens to create that soft dreamy look over the whole image.Add a flickering background light and it becomes full on horror! Horror: Anyone who has played with a flashlight knows holding it under your face makes you look creepy.We placed a large china ball on the model's right, on the left a white styrofoam board to fill in the shadows, and from high up behind a backlight to help separate the top of the head from the background. Portrait: This is a classic lighting setup.
