If you've ever felt intimidated by studio lighting, then you're not alone! For a long time, I struggled to understand all the numbers, formulae and technical detail that seemed to be a necessary requirement for getting started with studio strobes, especially as I just wanted to get back to creating beautiful portraits!

I finally had a breakthrough, and realised that my knowledge of photographing people using windowlight was all I needed to get started.

If you're reasonably confident with natural light photography, this tutorial will give you the confidence and skills to invest in, set-up and use your first studio light, including three very different lighting patterns you can create with just a single flash in a soft box.

This class covers:

Why I found studio lighting so confusing to start with (and the huge breakthrough that changed everything for me, bringing the fun and creativity back to my portrait photography)
The simple studio set-up I use everyday (and why the shape of your lighting modifier matters)
How to create a stunning studio-lit portrait using a Rembrandt lighting pattern
How to capture a beautiful studio-lit portrait using a Mask lighting pattern
How to photograph a dramatic studio-lit portrait using a Split lighting pattern
The three benefits of studio strobe lighting over natural window light, and why it's proved essential for my photography business

For each portrait you’ll see my images straight-out-of-the-camera with exposure settings and the final edit, too. We'll finish off with some words of encouragement before it's over to you to put your new skills into practice!

Enjoy - and don't miss the outtakes at the very end! :-)

Paul and the masteringportraitphotography.com team

Paul Wilkinson

Portrait Photographer

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