User's Manual
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Lighting Tips
There is an endless variety of lighting styles that are most eective for
dierent applications of the Beauty Flex. Here are a few to get you
started.
Lighting
lighting uses the Beauty Flex’s two LEDs in
an pattern. lighting enhances the model’s
features without casting heavy dramatic shadows,
and it delivers interesting catchlights in the eyes.
This lighting pattern is great for vlogs and live
streams.
Clamshell
Clamshell lighting is created by placing the LEDs
in front of the subject and at a 45-degree angle
above and below their face. It provides a soft,
even illumination that decreases facial lines and
smooths the texture.
Rim
Rim, or kicker, lighting is a technique that
positions the two accent lights beside or
behind the subject. It highlights the edges
of the hair or face and creates a dramatic halo
eect with soft shadows. This lighting eect
requires two separate light fixtures that are
placed on either side of the subject.
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