What are some tips for getting accurate great looking skin tones?

3 weeks 6 days ago #763490 by Beth Anderson
I know we all can edit to our little hearts content in post production with skin tones.  But what I'm asking here is straight from camera, what are some tips for getting accurate great looking skin tones?   

Just seeing what others are doing?


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3 weeks 6 days ago #763497 by Razky

Beth Anderson wrote: I know we all can edit to our little hearts content in post production with skin tones.  But what I'm asking here is straight from camera, what are some tips for getting accurate great looking skin tones?   
Just seeing what others are doing?

It's all about setting the white balance to match the lighting. 


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3 weeks 5 days ago #763531 by CharleyL
"It's all about setting the white balance to match the lighting."

This is important, but so is proper lighting and exposure. You will need all three to get the result you are looking for.

Charley


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3 weeks 5 days ago #763537 by Razky

CharleyL wrote: "It's all about setting the white balance to match the lighting."

This is important, but so is proper lighting and exposure. You will need all three to get the result you are looking for.
Charley

Right. I consider proper lighting and exposure so basic that anyone ought to have learned it first of all.


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