Beauty / Glamour Photography

Close-up portraits emphasizing makeup, skin, and polished presentation.

First Test Shot Settings

  • Shooting mode: Manual
  • Focus: Eye-detection or single-point on the nearest eye
  • Aperture: f/5.6
  • Shutter: 1/160 s
  • ISO: 100

Take one shot → check skin detail and catchlights → adjust as needed.

Suggested Equipment

Beauty dish or softbox, reflector, 85–135 mm lens.

Quick Tip

Keep the light slightly above the subject for flattering shadows under the cheekbones.