✅ 1. Check Your Lighting First (Most Common Cause)
4K cameras pick up shadows very clearly. If your subjects have dark shadows on their bodies:
✅ Add a fill light
Place a soft light facing the person at a 45° angle from the opposite side of your main light.
✅ Bounce light
A cheap fix: point your light at a white wall, or use a white poster board to soften harsh shadows.
✅ Avoid direct overhead lighting
Overhead lights create deep shadows on faces and body curves.
✅ 2. Adjust These Camera Settings
Even with good lighting, wrong settings can exaggerate shadows.
✅ Increase exposure slightly
Raise exposure by +0.3 to +1.0 stops.
Look for settings like:
Exposure Compensation
ISO (raise slightly if the image is too dark)
Aperture (lower F-number lets in more light)
✅ Lower contrast in your picture profile
If your camera uses profiles like “Standard