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Basic Portrait Lighting Setupby ~For-Certain

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:spotlight-left: BASIC PORTRAIT LIGHTING SET-UP :spotlight-right:

When setting up a simple lighting setup for portages there are two lights used.

Key Light (Main Light) :lightbulb:
This provides the pain lighting source for the subject. It is placed on the photographer's left with it's height just above the subject. The 45 degree angle prevents unflattering shadows apperaing under the chin.

Fill Light :lightbulb:
This light erases the harsh shadow on the right side of the subject's face that the main light would provide. It adds for a more even and soft lighting effect overall. It should be placed the same height as the camera, to the photographer's right and at a 90 degree angle.
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~seraj666 May 18, 2013
nice
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^Kaz-D Oct 23, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Featured! :)
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~MidNightMagnificent Aug 15, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Of course, depending on your shooting location/set-up, a back light could be very important too.
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*mishkuu Nov 17, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
i might use this for a future drawing if thats ok. credit will be given of course
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~poleson Nov 3, 2010
im new to portaits, and just bought my second off-camera flash. i'll try this weekend. i will also practice with a 43" shoot thru/bounce umbrella. where would i put that in this setup?
thanks a million
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*evanesces Sep 23, 2010
very nice... thx u
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!monkeysarefunny Aug 7, 2009
Thanks for the basics.... Now I just need to get time to go through it.
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~Matt-Starr Aug 3, 2009
Very helpful! Thanks/ =)
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~drx-the-master Jul 20, 2009  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Lighting is the most important part in arts like photography, drawing or painting and graphic art on computer this is why mastering the representation of light makes your work more beautiful and more realistic and here you've give us a very usefull explanation on two directions lighting thank you very much and hope that you continue to make such awesome work :clap: :clap: :love: :love:
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~For-Certain Jul 21, 2009  Student General Artist
thankyou :) will try!
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