Corrective Techniques

Question 0

Long Nose

Answer 0

1) Tilt chin upward.
2) Face directly toward lens.
3) Lower main light.
4) Lower camera position.

Question 1

Prominent Forehead

Answer 1

Tilt chin upward.

Lower camera position.

Question 2

Narrow Chin

Answer 2

Tilt chin upward.

Question 3

Baldness

Answer 3

1) Lower camera position.
2) Screen to shield head.
3) Use no hair light.
4) Blend top of head with background tone.

Question 4

Angular Nose

Answer 4

Minimize effect by turning face toward lens.

Question 5

Broad Face

Answer 5

1) Raise camera position.
2) Use short lighting.
3) Turn face to three quarter position.

Question 6

Narrow Face

Answer 6

1) Lower main light.

2) Use broad lighting.

Question 7

Wrinkled Face

Answer 7

1) Use diffused lighting.
2) Lower main light.
3) Use three quarter pose

Question 8

Double Chin

Answer 8

1) Raise main light.
2) Tilt chin upward.
3) Use high camera position.

Question 9

Facial Defects

Answer 9

Keep on shadow side.

Question 10

Prominent Ears

Answer 10

1) Hide far ear behind head.
2) Keep near ear in shadow.
3) Consider profile view.

Question 11

Glasses

Answer 11

1) Tilt downward by elevating bows slightly.
2) Adjust fill light laterally.
3) Have subject raise or lower chin slightly.
4) Use small light source and etch reflection from negative.

Question 12

Deep-set Eyes

Answer 12

1) Lower main light.

2) Use lower lighting ratio.

Question 13

Protruding Eyes

Answer 13

Have subject look downward.

Question 14

Heavy-set Figure

Answer 14

1) Use short lighting.
2) Use low-key lighting.
3) Use dark clothing.
4) Vignette shoulders and body.
5) Blend body with background tone.