When it comes to portrait photography, a softbox is one of the most basic and versatile tools you can have in your kit. If you’re new to working with artificial light, check out this great video tutorial that will teach you how to properly position your softbox for best results.
Coming to you from Photographer Daniel NortonThis helpful video tutorial will show you how to set it properly soft box for a portrait. One of the most important rules a photographer should learn is how the relative (not absolute) size of the source affects the softness of the light. In other words, a small source can produce soft light if it is close by and therefore relatively large for your subject, and a large source can produce hard light if it is placed far away. This is also the reason the sun produces hard light; Despite its enormous size, 93 million miles away, it is relatively small compared to terrestrial sources. Check out the video above for a full rundown from Norton.
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! “
