PhotoPlus : The Canon Magazine

Perfect skin tones

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THE MISSION

To light dark skin for brilliant results

Time needed

30 minutes

Skill level

Advanced

Kit needed

• Kit lens
• Reflector
• Flash and flash modifiers

Dark skin has different reflective qualities compared to light skin, so needs to be shot differently. I’ve come up with four easy setups to light people with dark skin tones for beautiful portraits.

You need to preserve the rich dark tones and subtle hues while avoiding harsh bright spots, so it can seem a bit daunting at first.

Patience is key to good results so take time to set up, test, and

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