Classic Portrait Lighting
This Photo Guide is the photographer’s guide to lighting the classic portrait. We focus on studio lighting techniques, although it doesn’t matter if you’re in a formal studio or on-location somewhere. It also doesn’t matter what type of light you use. It could be a camera flash, a fancy studio strobe, or even light from a window. The key is that you know how to control all the light sources.
This little guide is jam packed with valuable information that will help you raise the bar in your own photography. You’ll learn about;
Light relativity - this is, perhaps, the single most important concept to understand with portrait lighting.
highlight & shadow - the shadow’s edge
Light functions
Main / Key Light
Fill Light
Background Light
Hair Light
Accent Light
Lighting ratios
Lighting styles and patterns
shadows & Highlights
Split
Loop
Rembrandt
Butterfly
Specular highlights
Creating Depth
Sample Pages
