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Guidelines When Photographing Lips
Guidelines When Photographing Lips
This series of photographs is important for lip/smile analysis and tooth display. Lips should be the primary focus, nose and chin do not need to be included. When photographing for shade reference, have patient remove lipstick. Helpful Settings: f/22, ISO between 100-400, Shutter speed @ 1/60-1/250. Shoot in Raw format and use auto focus.
Suggested Series of Photographs / Lips
Suggested Series of Photographs / Lips
1. Lips / Frontal View
1. Lips / Frontal View
Patient Not Smiling, Mouth Closed, Lips Together.
Align vertical midline in center of frame.
Focus on upper lip.
Align vertical midline in center of frame.
Focus on upper lip.
2. Lips / Frontal View
2. Lips / Frontal View
Patient Not Smiling, Mouth Slightly Open, Teeth Slightly Apart
Align vertical midline in center of frame.
Focus on Upper Central Incisors.
Align vertical midline in center of frame.
Focus on Upper Central Incisors.
3. Lips / Frontal View
3. Lips / Frontal View
Full Smile, Teeth Occluded, Say Cheese!
Align vertical midline in center of frame.
Focus on upper central incisors.
Align vertical midline in center of frame.
Focus on upper central incisors.
1. Lips / Profile @ 90*
1. Lips / Profile @ 90*
Patient Not Smiling, Mouth Closed, Lips Together.
Align vertical midline in center of frame.
Focus on upper lip.
Photograph both right and left sides.
Align vertical midline in center of frame.
Focus on upper lip.
Photograph both right and left sides.
2. Lips / Profile @ 90*
2. Lips / Profile @ 90*
Patient Not Smiling, Mouth Slightly Open, Teeth Slightly Apart
Focus on left maxillary central for left profile.
Focus on right maxillary central for right profile.
Photograph both right and left sides.
Focus on left maxillary central for left profile.
Focus on right maxillary central for right profile.
Photograph both right and left sides.
3. Lips / Frontal @ 90*
3. Lips / Frontal @ 90*
Full Smile, Teeth Occluded,
Focus on maxillary left central for left profile.
Focus on maxillary right central for right profile.
Photograph both right and left sides.
Focus on maxillary left central for left profile.
Focus on maxillary right central for right profile.
Photograph both right and left sides.
Lips /Profile View@ 45*
Lips /Profile View@ 45*
Patient Not Smiling, Mouth Closed, Lips Together.
Focus on upper lip.
For purposes of symmetry, photograph both right and left sides.
Focus on upper lip.
For purposes of symmetry, photograph both right and left sides.
Lips /Profile View@ 45*
Lips /Profile View@ 45*
Patient Not Smiling, Mouth Slightly Open, Teeth Slightly Apart.
Focus on left maxillary central for left profile.
Right maxillary central for the right profile view.
For purposes of symmetry, photograph both sides.
Focus on left maxillary central for left profile.
Right maxillary central for the right profile view.
For purposes of symmetry, photograph both sides.
Lips /Profile View@ 45*
Lips /Profile View@ 45*
Patient In Full Natural Smile With Teeth Occluded.
Focus on left maxillary central for left profile.
Focus on right maxillary central for the right profile view.
For purposes of symmetry, photograph both sides
Focus on left maxillary central for left profile.
Focus on right maxillary central for the right profile view.
For purposes of symmetry, photograph both sides
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