Two simple one-light portrait settings
When it comes to creating compelling, professional-level portrait shots, it can be easy to think that you need complex, high-light setups to get the results you deserve. And while two or three lights can certainly give you more flexibility, you can absolutely create compelling results with just one. This great video tutorial will show you two simple and effective ways to set up a light for portrait photography.
Coming to you from file, this great video tutorial shows two ways to set up a light for portraits. If you’re new to using artificial light, it’s important to start with a single source. There are fundamental properties of light (such as blur and subject-to-source distance) that every photographer should grasp with strong intuition, as these control technical aspects. and get creative of pictures and use multiple lights instantly. bat tends to cloud the water a bit and make learning difficult. Once you master a single lamp, you’ll find it much easier and quicker to learn more complex setups. Check out the video above for the full recap.
If you want to continue learning about portrait lighting, be sure to check out “Face Lighting: Illumination for close-ups and portraits With Peter Hurley!”