Lindsay Adler demonstrates how to create a classic hollywood glamour, film noir portrait by using off-camera flash and Rogue 3-in1 Flash Grids. Flash photography lighting video tutorial, techniques and tips.
Category Archives: Studio Lighting Setups
DP 1on1 E011 – Lighting Setups
In this episode of Digital Photography One on One, Mark Wallace [SnapFactory.com] gives seven great lighting setups for use in the studio. Question Answered: 1) What lighting setups should I use? Lighting Setups Included: Portrait Light Fashion Light Beauty Light Fashion Light II Beauty Shots Glamour Light Flare Fashion Light Portrait Light Beauty …
Creating Killer Headshots: The Cheap Way!
The Prince of Cheap is here again, but this time I’m gonna tell you not how to save money but a way to make money! Lots of people ask me, “Whats a quick way for me to make some easy money with my camera?” The first thing I seem to always think to say is “Learn to …
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A Quick Start Guide to the One Light Setup
The Prince of Cheap is here again! In my pursuit of (cheapness) one light perfection, I am about to give you a gem or two that will keep you from complaining about having only one light. In fact, if you fully understand this… you may even come to prefer one light images! Why on earth …
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Back Lighting – Studio Lighting Setup
Back Lighting is a flattering dramatic lighting style. It can be effective for covering skin blemishes due to the generally soft portraits it can produce. Since the light is coming from behind the subject, lens flare is typical, but accepted. The main light should be a large light source or a smaller one aimed at …
Paramount (Butterfly) Lighting – Studio Lighting Setup
Paramount Lighting, sometimes called Butterfly Lighting for the shape of the shadow it forms under the nose, is a female glamour lighting style. It works best for women with strong cheek bones and good skin. This lighting is not typically used with male subjects. The key light is placed high with the fill light directly …
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Choosing the Right Studio Strobe
When dealing with studio lights for the first time, it’s easy to get bogged down in the “what brand should I get” questions. Unfortunately, as the technology is constantly changing, any document that tried to answer that definitively would be out of date by the time it was written. Rather than do that, I’ve aimed …
Multiple Light Portrait Setup Hints
Understanding multiple light studio portrait setups can be challenging. Here are some tips and hints to consider when using multiple lights in a portrait: As a general rule, the exposure for your portraits should be based upon the main light, with fill light contributing little significant overall exposure. (An exception to this is “high key” …
Short Lighting – Studio Lighting Setup
Main light is off from the camera axis Light falls mainly on the side of the face that is farthest from the camera Good for subjects with more round face Popular for dramatic look Move light farther away to produce Rembrandt lighting – creating a triangle of light on the camera side upper cheek
Broad Lighting – Studio Lighting Setup
Main light is close to camera axis Light falls mainly on the side of the face that is closest to the camera Good for subjects with more narrow face