Part of a beauty photographer’s job is to flatter skin, especially when working with skincare or makeup brands. Backdrop selection and lighting technique are two major elements of a compelling beauty photograph. Complementing your model’s skin tone with a background shade that enhances without distracting from her/his features is a great way to strengthen a natural beauty concept. Starting by selecting the right Savage seamless paper backdrop, and then adjusting the tonality as necessary through your lighting setup and post production processes, you can achieve a smooth, flattering background to complement your beauty model’s skin tone.
Watch portrait photographer, Lindsay Adler‘s tutorial for selecting and adjusting seamless backgrounds for flattering skin tones for any campaign, and find out which two Savage paper colors are her go-to for lighter and darker skin tones.
What neutral backdrop paper color do you get great results with?
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Lindsay Adler
Fashion photographer Lindsay Adler has risen to the top of her industry as both a photographer and educator. Based in New York City, her fashion editorials have appeared in numerous fashion and photography publications including Marie Claire, Elle Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, L'Officiel, and dozens more. As a photographic educator, she is one of the most sought after speakers internationally, teaching on the industry's largest platforms and most prestigious events, having been named one of the top 10 best fashion photographers in the world. Lindsay has worked with some of the top brands in the photographic and related industries such as Canon, Adobe, Grey, Edelman, A&E, NBC, and Microsoft.
A clean, bold, and graphic style has become the hallmark of her work, whether shooting advertising campaigns, designer look books, jewelry, hair campaigns, fashion editorials, or professional athletes. Lindsay is renowned for her creativity and collaborating with designers and stylists in order to create fresh looks.
An author of five books, she is always working on new ways to share her passions and knowledge with others. Each year she teaches to tens of thousands of photographers world-wide through prestigious platforms such as creativeLIVE, KelbyOne, and the industry's biggest conferences.
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