Hi Vic, Modeling Digitals should be unedited, and that also includes post-processing. They’re made to be natural. Thus, even though you are not altering skin/blemishes, it’s really not advised to use any post-processing software even just to brighten them up. Natural is best.

You’re very welcome, and I’m glad this article could assist you. Thanks for reading.

Yes, you can. The goal is to make things look natural. So if you’re using artificial light, I would suggest a large octobox, a parabolic umbrella, or shooting light Ito a V-flat and bouncing it back onto your subject.

Hi Susan, just be sure to adjust your aperture to ensure that everything is in focus. Start with f/16, and then possibly even f/22 like I did with these sample shots. The smaller aperture will keep nearly everything in focus, and require a longer shutter speed. However, since you’re light painting, the shutter can be open for 5+ seconds and be fine. Hope this helps.

Yes, for full-length you can use a 35mm on a crop sensor. You can simply adjust the subject by moving closer/further away from the subject. However, if you use this lens for headshots (which is the equivalent of about 52mm on full frame) I would make sure to use lens correction settings for your exact lens in Lightroom to avoid any facial distortion. But other than that, it should be fine.