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When photographing people in a studio there are four basic lights that can be used to illuminate; main, fill, kick and background.  The main light, as the name indicates, is used to do the general lighting of the subject.  The fill light(s) is either a lower power setting or set back further from the subject and they fill in the shadows (this can also be done with a reflector).  Kick lights, or sometimes called hair lights are used to separate the subject from the background and are normally placed behind the individual.  And finally the background light adds texture to the backdrop.

The young lady being photographed here is illuminated by only two light sources, the main light and fill.  It looks to me as if a fill card was used to fill in the shadows.  The subject is posed looking up and away from the camera; this gives her a dreamy faraway look.  Shooting at a low angle adds a strong determined feeling to the pose.

I particularly like the repeating patter of dots we see in hear dress, beads and ear rings.  Her makeup is impeccable and gives her a look of casual sophistication.  The clear bright color in her eyes with the sharp highlights gives sparkle to this portrait.

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