An overview of a classic three-point lighting setup used in portrait photography.
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44 responses to “Three-Point Lighting for Portrait Photography”
how much the distance should be between subject & backlight also should umbrella be used or built in diffuser of flash to be used
Thank you for this, doing my first shoot this weekend and been trying to figure out exactly how I want to do the lighting, this helped me a ton.
thanks so much
Awesome Ed, Thank you.
I have a question, what about permanent light, like LED? I have zero experience with artificial light, stop photography years ago and I only deal with natural light, for the type of photography I use to do, but I really want to learn about artificial light, in studio and outside, I thinking of getting the Neo2, I really like the idea of being able to use as permanent light and as strobe, I could adapt a "cheap" softbox on it. I'be being watching several videos about light, but yours is by far the best and really simple to understand.
Very nicely explained
I send this video to lot of Photographers who work for a 100 plus years Photo studio in Bengaluru India.
The studio name is
G.K.VALE & CO started in 1910
Thanks for this wonderful video
how u make the speed light fire with studio light??
This is a very clear explanation of 3 Light Setups. It helped me to explain to a person better than I could have just by speaking. Thank you, this is a really great video.
I don't usually comment on YouTube videos but I have to say, as a rookie just learning all of this lighting stuff, you are hands down the best teacher I've found. You're a natural. And I say that as someone who occasionally teaches college. So, keep doing what you're doing, brother.
What is the ideal dimension of Photo studio
Thank you for a great video. !
Thanks ^_^ ..~
oh shoot!! i had my lights backwards……..oops
Like this!!
I really like that demonstration you used, is it a software? if so, can it be purchased?
So many PRO in photography posting on YT, and etc….but NO GOOD TEACHERS !! I'm a beginner in flash photography and the way you explain…is THE BEST !!! Now, because I find you, i;m one of the subscribers, and …student.
Good
What type of light you recommend for the back light source to get that type focused lighting?
Hey Ed, what software does that type of illustration? I'd really like to know. The video was really the best illustration I've seen on the topic of lighting yet. Please reply.
This is a very illustrative and comprehensive video tutorial on the subject. The graphic animation does the explanation justice by hypothesising the lighting situations in real time while eliminating the actual human factor. Compact and precise. GREAT JOB. I will definitely follow your other tutorials. Keep up the good work.
every time I do this set up I get chin shadows
were you using.g lights.or speed lights
Nice loved the animations really helped alot
so can I use flash and light together
Great Video.. God Bless!! 😀
Hi there! Nice way to explain it. One doubt I have, is the main light a flash or a continuous light?
Perfect and easy explaining .. Big Thanks 🙂
nice
Nice one.THANKS
jp morgan??!
I like this manner of instruction. It's direct and to the point without a lot of useless chatter. It appears to be well planned and thought out so a few minutes do not turn into a lengthy gibberish production.
Thank you! (",)
Many thanks very useful for me will try it out tomorrow
Thank You For This Video.. It Has Helped Me In My Last Photoshoot.
Are you using continuous lighting in this video? How many watts for the key and the fill light?
thanks
What do you set your lights to? What about my camera settings?
nice
Thank you for this video…just got a home studio lighting kit this week for my birthday. I'm really comfortable with outdoor photography, however indoor studio lighting is a whole different ball game…definitely subscribing!!
What kind of lights were all three lights being used? Is the rim or hair light a flash or continuous?
It is an excellent video explains in simple way for beginners. Is back and hair light are same? Do we need to have a fourth light focus on the backdrop to avoid shadow ?
hey bro if we are using polariser filter that time how many lux we need for the photo shot ?……….i am waiting …………..
This is so simple & an easy explanation with great instruction. Thank you!
Love the animations… very cool
how do you meter the flash light ??? How do you expose ????