Lighting for Photographers: Portraiture

In this course, photographer and teacher Natalie Fobes introduces the techniques behind lighting for portraiture. The course begins with a look at the role of light in setting the mood of a portrait, and then looks at the essential gear photographers need for continuous-light portraiture. (Much of the course is also applicable to strobe lighting.)

Next, Natalie details a variety of common one-light and two-light lighting techniques, explaining exposure, metering considerations, and light modifiers along the way.

The course concludes with several lighting tips, including minimizing physical challenges and do-it-yourself lighting gear instructions.

Topics include:

• Understanding lighting positions
• Deconstructing photos to study lighting
• Lighting a portrait for a Rembrandt pattern
• Backlighting in portraits
• Examining a four-light portrait scenario
• Lighting for different skin tones

Table of content

Introduction

• Welcome

Looking at the Light

• Understanding lighting positions
• Deconstructing photos to study lighting

Portrait Lighting Setups

• Using butterfly lighting for portraits
• Lighting a portrait with the Rembrandt pattern
• Working with the split lighting pattern
• Backlighting in portraits
• Lighting a portrait with clamshell lighting

Advanced Portrait Lighting

1. Exploring a four-light portrait scenario
2. Portrait scenario: Athlete
3. Using wraparound lighting for a portrait
4. Lighting for different skin tones

Conclusion

• Goodbye

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