The angles of the human face and body people consider visually pleasing are universal regardless of the medium. Movie directors and cinematographers are masters of lighting and facial angles which make the human face appear natural and three dimensional.
They in learned the techniques from the poses and lighting used in paintings by master artists. A knowledgeable photographer can use these same “classic” facial views and poses to great advantage, even in candid situations, to improve the appearance of people they photograph.
A 2/3 view of the face is created by turning the face away from the camera just to the point at which the skin visible at the side of the far eye disappears from view. When this is done the shape of the far eye and cheekbone become apparent and make the face appears more three dimensional and thinner.
