Studio Portrait Lighting
Let photographer Kirk Tuck show you the equipment, setup and lighting techniques you’ll need to create alluring, professional-quality studio portraits.
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Let photographer Kirk Tuck show you the equipment, setup and lighting techniques you’ll need to create alluring, professional-quality studio portraits.
Foundations of Portrait Lighting
Kirk discusses camera and lens choices and explains the elements of a good photo.
Properties of Light
Observe the differences between hard and soft light and different color temperatures. Learn to set a custom white balance with your camera.
Portrait Lighting Design
Kirk presents and arranges studio lights, including the main, fill, background and accent lights.
Lighting Equipment
Learn the effects of different types of lights, such as flash and incandescent, fluorescent and LED lighting.
Using Light Modifiers
Kirk displays multiple light modifiers, including soft boxes, umbrellas and scrims and demonstrates the effects of each.
Studio Layout & Equipment
Kirk goes over optimal studio dimensions and environment in addition to essential studio equipment beyond lighting gear.
Lighting Styles
Compare short and broad lighting, as well as high- and low-key lighting styles.
Popular Portraits
Kirk demonstrates how to take successful senior and business portraits and how to take a more artistic approach to your portraits.
