Portrait Help

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I intend to take photos of a husband and wife. The husband has verk dark skin, almost black (he is a black man) and the wife (black also) is of a much lighter shade. They contrast very well. Any tips on how best to photograph a black couple?

thanks!

edd

PS You may think it is the same as any other couple, but I know from experience that it is not the same.

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Is there no one with this kind of experience or possible resources?

please HELP!!!!!!!!

[Killeenguy]

hi....yes there's a solution..but it's very difficult..u might recruit the some extra hands to hold a reflector...on the man's side oppisite of his wife....that will balance have a focused light closer to him...and another light metered just for her.....i hope this helps some bit...but unless u use a strong kick light for the guy to make a siluette for his shadows...u'll just loss him in the back ground....one more idea....it wouldn't hurt if he wore a white shirt..perferably one with a colar..to refleck some light under his face...it does the trick sometimes :D

[mochaguy]

Try this article, edd.

http://www.nyip.com/tips/topic_peopleofcolor0602.php

[Killeenguy]

that's incrediable the article says what i was explaing but way better lol ;)...hehe jk...great resource..mocha

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thanks to you both for your help!

edd