Artificial light offers new creative opportunities and versatility that would otherwise not be possible, and it’s a skill every portrait photographer should consider learning. Flashlights are an affordable and simple tool for learning artificial light, and this great video tutorial will show you three basic portrait setups you can create with just one spotlight.
Coming to you from Jiggie AlejandrinoThis great video tutorial will show you three simple ways to set up portrait lighting using speed lights. Flashlights are portable and relatively affordable lighting tools, and as such, they are ideal for study lighting. The drawback is that they often have a lot less wattage than dedicated single lights. As such, they may struggle if you work outside and compete with the sun, but if you work at night or in a studio, they can work quite well for many situations. It’s worth starting with a more affordable setup until you’ve mastered the basics and found your creative style; you can then purchase additional purpose-specific equipment to fit your needs. Watch the video above for the full summary from Alejandrino.
If you want to continue learning about portrait lighting, be sure to check out “Face lighting: Lighting for landscape and portrait shots With Peter Hurley! “
