A Modern Photographer’s Introduction to Portrait Lighting Essentials

The art of portrait lighting is the art of bringing out the essence of an individual—identifying the person’s personality and facial features, and coming up with a lighting scheme that will synchronize with them.

Many photographers fall into the habit of using a stock setup for all of their work without consideration of the person they’re photographing. Some can pull this off quite well, creating a body of work that takes some variability out of a series of images. .

modern photographer introduction portrait lighting essentials

2018-1-8 08:00

Èñòî÷íèê: thephoblographer.com

Ïàðòíåðû

Ñàìîå ñâåæåå

The Ultimate Guide to Softboxes: The Anatomy of Light Shaping Tools

Softboxes are among the most popular light shaping tools. Few photographers have never shot with softboxes, and more often than not a softbox is a go-to modifier for beginners. In this article, I will break down the anatomy of a softbox, from physics to possible applications for it. Read on to become a master of using […]

An Easy Way to Create Moody Shadows and Hard Light With a Softbox

You're probably wondering why anyone would want to create hard light with a softbox. Isn't the point of a softbox to create gorgeous, flattering light with soft shadows? Well the answer is yes to that, but as we all know, many items have multiple uses, and it turns out that a softbox can be a great tool for creating hard shadows.

New Updates Come to the Thrifty Phottix Raja Softbox Lineup

Whether you're just getting into shooting portraits in the studio or already a seasoned portrait master, light modifiers like the softbox remains crucial tool for your work. It can be challenging to choose from all the available options out there.

Creating Sharper Looking Portrait Photos Using Low Key Lighting

Low Key lighting in portrait photography can do one really big thing for your subject: make them pop out from the background a whole lot more. I mean, isn't that the whole point of portraiture? To make someone stand out and make them the primary subject? When combined with very specific lighting, your subject can really come across front and center so to speak.