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The pp was levels & curves, usm and a bit of diffuse glow. Sound familiar?
When using butterfly lighting as here, I really can't see the point in the second light - and as MD says, 2 catchlights just looks odd, much better to learn to use just one first m8
That said, nice captures and very natural looking - to get them looking in the right direction though, get used to moving out from behind the camera so they can see your eyes - works a treat on young'uns
DD
That's a very outdated technique m8
DD
Here's a short but useful definition...
You should be trying them all now to see how & when to use each
DD
There are four main styles of lighting
Broad lighting is when the main light is positioned in such a way that it illuminates the side of the face that is turned toward the camera. This technique is used mainly for corrective purposes. It will de-emphasize facial features and is used mostly to make thin, narrow faces appear wider.
Short Lighting is when the main light illuminates the side of the face that is turned away from the camera. This technique is used when the subject has an average oval face. Short lighting emphasizes facial contours more than broad lighting. This style can be adapted for a strong or weak look by using a weaker fill light. This narrow lighting (as it is sometimes called) is especially good for use in low-key portraiture. Because short lighting has a narrowing effect, it is great for use with subjects that have particularly round or plump faces.
Butterfly Lighting is achieved by positioning the main light directly in front of the subjects face and adjusting the height to create a shadow directly under, and in line with, the nose. This style is best suited for subjects with a normal oval face and is considered to be a glamour style of lighting best suited for women. It is not recommended for use with men because it has a tendency to highlight the ears crating an undesirable effect.
Rembrandt Lighting. Rembrandt lighting is obtained by combining short lighting and butterfly lighting. The main light is positioned high and on the side of the face that is away from the camera. This technique produces an illuminated triangle on the cheek closest to the camera. The triangle will illuminate just under the eye and not below the nose.
Cool learning tip - go get your wife's magazines, look at images everywhere, and try to break them down into which of these 4 they fit best; decide which YOU like best, and COPY images you see
Once you can do a decent copy of someone else's work, you can find your own way
DD
PS - just to confuse though, lots of fashion work is still done with a ring-flash, look for a complete circle in the eye
I prefer the last one, but they all look good to me
Aside from removing the 2nd catchlight - you appear to have increased contrast and/or lightened it
The original with only 1 catchlight would have been better as you've now blown some of the girl's hair
DD