Lights, camera, action! Here are our tips for getting quality lighting when using andAfter.
The bigger, the better
When it comes to lighting for photos, bigger is better. A big, diffused surface— as opposed to a small, exposed bulb — is ideal since it keeps your features even on camera. Try using long, cylindrical lamp shades. Even better? Natural lighting.
Go natural
Natural light that’s soft and diffused is always best. If you’re indoors and have a window that lets in indirect light, face that window when you take your photos. Turn off any overhead lights and fluorescents and instead use lamps that spread warm, low-temperature light throughout the whole room. And if it makes sense, go outside!
Keep lights at eye level
For the most flattering results, your lighting needs to be coming from eye-level. Lighting from even slightly above your head can create circles under your eyes. Lighting from below can make you look like you’re in a Tim Burton movie (creepy!). Think of your face as a vertical line, and make sure the surface of your light source is parallel to it.