Portrait Photography Essentials: One-Light Setups

Name: Portrait Photography Essentials: One-Light Setups
Author: Justin Bridges

Justin Bridges, Fashion and Portrait Photographer

12 Lessons (44m)

- 1. Introduction
  
  1:47
- 2. Project Assignment
  
  4:12
- 3. Equipment
  
  3:32
- 4. Split Lighting
  
  5:00
- 5. Loop Lighting
  
  5:43
- 6. Rembrandt Lighting
  
  5:52
- 7. Butterfly Lighting
  
  3:21
- 8. iPhone
  
  3:26
- 9. Notes on Editing: Butterfly Lighting
  
  6:42
- 10. Notes on Editing: Rembrandt Lighting
  
  3:14
- 11. Final Thoughts
  
  0:45
- 12. Explore Photo Classes on Skillshare
  
  0:36

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Project Description

Share 1-5 portraits using a one-light setup.

ASSIGNMENT

Photograph a subject using a one-light setup: split, loop, Rembrandt, and/or butterfly. Remember that it's not about your budget or equipment, but the intention you bring to the shoot! Whether you're using lights in a studio or sunlight outside, angle your subject and your light in a way that's flattering and fits your creative vision.

A few notes: I encourage you to shoot in black & white so you can really focus on the light, but feel free to use color if you wish. You can shoot DSLR, iPhone, or even film — whatever you're comfortable with. And, while I also encourage you to capture a portrait of a friend, feel free to practice the setups with an object so you can learn by doing and get feedback from other students in the class.

DELIVERABLE

Share 1-5 portraits using a one-light setup. A completed project will include: