Lighting is crucial in photography, and learning how to use it effectively can elevate your images significantly. This video covers five dramatic lighting setups using just one light source, designed to help you create stunning, impactful images. Coming to you from , this informative video explores various lighting techniques, starting with a shoot at Lake Michigan.
Gress uses the and a . This setup is versatile, perfect for full-body and headshots. For this shoot, he sets his camera to 1/5,000 of a second at f/2 and ISO 100, freezing every droplet of water in motion.
High-speed sync balances the bright sunrise with the strobe. When shooting outside, consider your desired depth of field, then adjust your shutter speed and ISO to expose the sky correctly before adding flash. The next setup is a sunset portrait on a sailboat with the Chicago skyline as the backdrop.
Gress uses a , positioning the model at the front of the sailboat. Depending on the boat's position, he achieves both front-lit and back-lit compositions. Using high-speed sync allows for a high shutter speed and wide aperture, creating a shallow depth of field that isolates the model from the background.
For a studio shoot, Gress employs a as the main light and set dressing. The key is to ensure the beauty dish is parallel to the ground. Gress positions the subject so that the hard line from the edge of the reflector falls just right on the background.
Another setup involves using the a to create focused light that.
