Article · Ehab Photography
Black and White Portrait Photography- The Full Guide
By Amin Hashem
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2023
About this lesson
Covers split and Rembrandt lighting setups for dramatic monochrome portraits, using a smaller aperture and low ISO for depth of field and clean tone, and composing with the rule of thirds and leading lines to direct the eye to the subject's eyes.
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