It has a similar effect as you might see in an actor s headshot which again can be quite fun to play with if you like that kind of thing.
Stage light mono iphone 7.
Switch to stage light mono in portrait mode and shoot striking black and white photos with dramatic stage lighting.
Apple could have chosen to add portrait lighting to iphone 7 plus as an edit only feature.
Amy davis digital camera world this is the same as the above only it s in black and white which apple describes as classic.
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Stage light and stage light mono the black and white version of stage light are available in the camera app s portrait mode feature on the iphone 7 plus iphone 8 plus and iphone x.
How to choose portrait lighting effects from camera app you can use portrait lighting feature from the camera app while you re taking photos.
There are also stage light and stage light mono for those who prefer something a little more subtle.
This can appear anytime you don t intentionally shoot with stage light but i ve had the best luck reproducing it when shooting images that don t have a face cleanly visible.
For those who know what they are doing installation is relatively simple and should allow iphone 7 plus owners to get up and running in a relatively short space of time.
Portrait lighting on all models listed above except iphone 7 plus are studio quality lighting effects studio light contour light stage light stage light mono high key mono that you can apply to portrait mode photos while shooting or while editing in photos app how to take portrait mode photos on iphone.
But my guess is the company felt if it couldn t do portrait lighting fully and completely it shouldn t do it at all.
It would have been fun for iphone 7 plus owners the same way animate only live photos were fun for older iphone and ipad users.
If you want a black and white portrait that only shows the face and turns everything else dark this is the effect for you.
You ll see a live preview of the effect.
Choose from studio light to brighten facial features contour light for more dramatic directional lighting stage light to isolate your subject in the spotlight stage mono for stage light in a classic black and white or high key light mono for a grayscale subject on a white background.
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