Amateur Photographer – 13 July 2019

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1 Positioning the key light
The key light (a Rotolight NEO 2) is positioned
directly in front and high above the face,
providing top-down illumination to the face.
It’s set to full power.


1 Positioning the key light
The key light is a Rotolight AEOS. It’s
positioned to the right of the camera and
slightly above the face. The model is asked
to turn her face towards the key light.


2 Adding kicker lights
Two kicker lights are placed behind and to
either side of the model, creating highlights
along the cheek. These additional lights are
set to 50% power.

2 Adding a cross light
A second cross light (another Rotolight AEOS)
is positioned behind the model and to the left
side, providing light over the shoulder that lifts
the hair and the cheek.

3 Lifting the shadows
A white reflector is held out of shot under the
chin, bouncing light from the NEO 2 back into
the shadows, lifting the dark area under the
chin and reducing contrast.

3 Lighting the background
A Rotolight NEO 2 is placed near the
backdrop, fitted with a blue gel and angled
onto the grey backdrop to create a blue
background for the shot.

Technique LIGHTING SET-UPS FOR PORTRAITS


3-LIGHT BUTTERFLY


3-LIGHT CROSS LIGHTING

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