Hard light photography

I get emails almost weekly, asking me about certain light setups. So I decided to start doing a weekly light series on YouTube. I thought, "what's the best light setup to start it with then with one of my favorite lighting set-ups?" Hard Light! I will be rolling out a new lighting setup once a week. They will range from basic to a bit more advanced. I am very excited and happy

Compare hard light vs soft light, learn their main differences, and when to use each.

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Assignment dealing with using hard lighting and soft lighting for portraits. For Hard light, we set up the photo studio and used scoop lighting as the only source of light.

Portrait Photography Split Lighting This is a good example of side light because the right side of the subject’s face can be clearly seen, creating a shadow on the left side. Its’s also a good example because it makes the picture more dramatic.

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The portfolio of New York Fashion & Beauty Photographer, Lindsay Adler.

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Laur at LOCAVORE PHOTOGRAPHY on Instagram: “I never play with direct, hard light, so it was a lovely opportunity to do so with @thelittleplantation #eatcaptureshare final challenge. I…”