1. Think side profile:
If you’re looking to flaunt your hairstyle, the side profile is your friend. For her debut on a reality TV show last year, Kareena Kapoor Khan marked the occasion with a slicked-back rope braid. Vaishnav Praveen, one half of celebrity-favourite The House of Pixels, explains, “Instead of opting for a full-frontal shot we chose to do a side profile instead.
By having her face the camera at a three-fourth angle we could capture the unconventional hairdo as well as her beautifully kohled eyes.”
2. Play with light and shadow:
While shadows are usually considered anathema for beauty shots Vaishnav recommends them for adding an air of mystery and allure to photos. Further proof can be found in the head-to-toe brocade look and wispy bun that Sonam Kapoor chose for a recent event.
“We headed to her terrace and shot under the harsh top light of the sun at 1pm in the afternoon, which ended up adding more drama to the photo.
The wisps of hair framing her face created a wonderful play of light and shadow on her face,” the Mumbai-based photographer explains.
3. Keep proportions in mind:
Vaishnav also recommends keeping in mind the proportion of the face to the body. For the recent promotions of Chhapaak, Deepika Padukone was spotted in a bodycon tangerine dress and a coordinated pop lip to go with.
Vaishnav says, “For highlighting the lashes and the lip colour it helps to opt for a slightly lower shot. While a top shot works well for enhancing the volume of the lashes going a little below the eye level will help you capture the arch of the lips as well.”
4. Natural sunlight is your friend:
You’ll find that the soft glow of natural daylight is better any filter by photography apps. He adds, “As a rule of thumb, the first hour of daylight in the morning and the last hour of sunlight in the evening before dusk are the best options for creating magic.
Since the sun is at a lower angle in the sky it reduces the intensity of sunlight which will give your beauty shots a softer, cooler tone. For Sonam’s recent trip to Abu Dhabi we captured her in the easy romanticism of evening light for a soft radiant glow.”
5. Less is more:
Celebrity makeup artist Sandhya Shekar seconds the notion. “Makeup translates best in soft focus lighting. Since we are all at home and Zoom has become our primary means of communication I find that the no-makeup makeup look gives you the perfect blend of accentuating the features and yet adding that softness that you need while you’re at home,” she advises.
Beauty watchers will have no trouble finding inspiration in the understated makeup looks she regularly creates for Padukone with lip colours that range from caramel mattes to soft tans with a suede finish.
6. Experiment with lighting:
While natural sunlight is a heaven-sent it isn’t your only source of lighting for creating magic in front of the lens. “There are multiple sources of lighting that you have access to in everyday life for creating a beautiful portrait from the flash of a torchlight to the muted glow of an evening lamp.
For instance sometimes we direct the light onto a mirror and then reflect it on the subject to create a sense of intrigue in the photo,” he says.
7. Go easy on the editing:
When in doubt, go down the au naturel route—young debutante Janhvi Kapoor clearly agrees. “About a month after her debut movie Dhadak hit the theatres we did a photoshoot to capture her fresh youthful glow.
The beauty brief was clean and minimal, with just lip and eye makeup and no base. We shot her under the film lights used on movie sets, and chose not to edit or retouch the flyaways or errant strands of hair to give a cinematic vibe,” adds Vaishnav.....
lock down and Photography:
An average day in the life of a celebrity doesn’t allow for much downtime and managing to nail those close-up involves little more than just knowing your best side. Over the course of the past two years a new trend of OOTD photoshoots has further emerged on the platform with celebrities posing for the lens minutes before heading out the door.
Finding the time to face an undiscerning camera lens in between those last-minute touches can seem like an uphill task but a couple of strategic moves honed over years of practice always come in handy. Ahead we get the dream team behind their photoshoots to allow us a peek into their playbook. If you’re looking to document all the new beauty looks you’ve been experimenting with during the lockdown, here are the photography tricks that will get the double-taps rolling in.
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