What in photoghrapy "flattering light or flattering portrait means"?
While reading photography books and magazines it is possible to find often the above expression.

Thanks for every help.

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What in photoghrapy "flattering light or flattering portrait means"?
While reading photography books and magazines it is possible to find often the above expression.

Thanks for every help.

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Showing much better  than reality.
To flatter means to lie exaggerating good qualities, for some specific aim;
in this case what is left of the meaning is just the 'lie part'.

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This means that when the lighting or angle of a photograph is so that the subject (person or thing in the photo) looks nice, or better than it/they would in a different light or at another angle. So if you can take flattering photographs, you will more likely be a better photographer since the person will appreciate how they or their subject looks!

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Ellen and Andrew, thank you very much for your helpful answers.