Turn your camera upside down for more flattering portraits

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Well that's a tip I've never heard before! Turn Your Digital Camera Upside Down For Better Portraits - Digital Camera University suggests that "believe it or not by turning your camera upside down impacts how the light from the flash illuminates your subject. Most people have circles under their eyes and when you turn your camera upside down the flash hits the skin at a different angle and helps diminish the circles and makes them look younger."

The author admits that the effect of this trick is subtle but I do think it does show a nicer light on the subject in the example photos in the article. What I want to know though is how easy it is to actually take a picture with the camera upside down? I guess I'll have to try it to find out!

December 18, 2006 in Digital Photography

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