Photography Tip: 6 Traditional Lighting Styles Shown and Explained

12 years 9 months ago #136496 by PhotographyTalk
What is photography with out lighting? In this tutorial Mark Wallace takes you though 6 traditional lighting set ups: Broad, Short, Loop, Closed Loop, Rembrandt and Butterfly lighting. Great video to watch if you aren't 100% dialed in on these different lighting set ups.

Enjoy!



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12 years 9 months ago #136547 by MLKstudios
Not too bad, Mark. Isn't it amazing what you can do with $10K worth of lighting gear.

Next time you do a split, try to get the key light to cross the bridge of the nose to add the second catchlight. That way you won't have to add it with your fill, and turn the key into a kicker.

:)

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 9 months ago #137039 by bc_the_path
Nicely made & concise presentation. Really helpful. Thanks,


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12 years 9 months ago #137042 by Towcestermark
That one was pretty good, impressed with you starting with simple set ups


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