Lighting Styles

Lighting styles are just one of the many ways we help make sure you’re images accurately represent your messaging. Are you looking for something that is professional and polished? Something that has more personality and prominence? Different light styles have a significant impact on the feeling or mood of a photo. Here are the two different lighting modifiers we use at Denver Headshot Co, and some information about what makes them unique.

Standard lighting

Our standard lighting is a nice choice for headshots because of the soft, even lighting it produces. The light source we create is large, which gives versatility to easily transition between different sizes of people. This lightings style can create headshots that are flattering, natural-looking, and engaging,

Soft, even lighting: Our standard lighting approach helps to minimize harsh shadows and create a gentle illumination that is flattering to the subject’s features. The soft, even lighting can also help to minimize skin imperfections and other flaws, resulting in a cleaner and more polished headshot.

Universally flattering light: The larger size of the light source can also create a more natural-looking illumination that is similar to the light produced by a window.

Examples of standard lighting.

Beauty dish

A beauty dish is a type of lighting modifier that can create a unique and modern lighting effect for headshot photography. Here are some reasons why a beauty dish can be a valuable tool for creating distinctive and contemporary headshots.

Examples of beauty dish lighting.

Creative control: A beauty dish provides photographers with a high degree of creative control over the final result of the headshot. By adjusting the distance, angle, and intensity of the lighting, photographers can create a wide range of lighting effects that are tailored to the subject’s features and personality.

Directional lighting: A beauty dish also produces a slightly directional light that adds dimensionality to the subject’s face, highlighting the contours and curves of the features. This can help to create a more three-dimensional look that is both engaging and dynamic.

Modern style: A beauty dish lighting can give a headshot a modern, edgy feel that is popular in contemporary photography. The beauty dish can create high contrast and sharp shadows, which can help to create a dramatic and visually compelling image, similar to what you would see in high fashion or a magazine cover.