One of the hardest things to get right in a photograph is the lighting. Too much light, too little light, or a combination of the two can ruin an otherwise perfect photo. But, luckily this problem can be solved if you understand the types of lighting, how they affect your camera and what you can do to use these effects to your full advantage.There are basically five commonly excepted portrait lighting setups in photography. These portrait lighting setup are based on the placement of the main light, relative to the subject and camera. Read the rest of this entry »
.Basic Studio Lighting Setups
Basic Studio Portrait Lighting Techniques
Learn 3 different studio portrait lighting techniques using just one light. Read the rest of this entry » .
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