beauty portraits

We all aspire to be attractive. Beauty sells everything from cosmetics and jewelry to vacations and automobiles. The key to effective beauty photography begins with a portrait photographer who can evoke a feeling of beauty in the subject but it involves much more. Beauty photography requires a talented make up artist (MUA) and hairstylist to bring out the beauty in the subject's facial features.

Next comes the selection of lighting - bright high key lighting, moody low key lighting, Hollywood style glamour lighting, or high fashion ring lighting. The selection of lighting must be done with consideration of the subject's skin. Is it youthful and blemish-free? Is it mature? Is the pigmentation even? What about facial hair and skin pores. All of these features must be considered in determining how the final "look" will be presented. Additionally, there is the selection of lenses which allow the photographer to control the depth of field and focal sharpness.

Finally the photographer applies a variety of retouching techniques generally known as "airbrushing" or "photoshoping" to transform the image from ordinary to extraordinary.

Whether you need beauty photography for personal, professional, or commercial applications, Sam Dobrow has an eye for beauty. He knows how to capture it through camera and lighting skills. He knows how to maximize it in the digital darkroom.