Single light photography portraits

Explore the art of single light photography portraits and capture stunning images with minimal equipment. Discover techniques and tips to create captivating portraits that showcase your subject's unique personality.
This is an example of a side light image. The use of side lighting only illuminates half of her face. This effect gives the image a different depth than the other types of lighting. Therefore it gives the picture a dark and ominous feeling. Also, her stoic look makes you wonder what the other side of her face may look like. Shooting Photo Studio, Split Lighting, Side Portrait, Dark Portrait, Side Light, Portrait Lighting, Studio Photography Lighting, Dramatic Lighting, Light Images

This is an example of a side light image. The use of side lighting only illuminates half of her face. This effect gives the image a different depth than the other types of lighting. Therefore it gives the picture a dark and ominous feeling. Also, her stoic look makes you wonder what the other side of her face may look like.

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Dave Miller
Lumiere Photo, Photography Lighting Techniques, Photography Lighting Setup, Lighting Photography, Photo Techniques, Fotografi Digital, Studio Foto, Lighting Techniques, Portrait Lighting

I've been reading photographers' discussions on various external strobe accessories. I had these tests done some years back for my textbook, "Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approach." From top to bottom, the Indoor/Outdoor comparisons are for: Direct Flash Bouncing the strobe off a ceiling Lumiquest Omnidome Through an umbrella Off an umbrella Through a softbox Outdoors or in a large ballroom or gymnasium, all the accessories work less well at softening shadows. The scattered light rays…

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JaxWorld
I used a single LED light with a custom made snoot attachment to light the models face in this 35mm film studio portrait shoot. The white background went nearly black from the close proximity of the light source. Click the blog link to read more about my studio portrait lighting setup. Pushed and Expired Acros 400 35mm Film Portraits by Brian D Smith Photography // #35mmfilm #35mmfilmportrait #studioportraitlighting #filmportrait #blackandwhitefilm Film Aesthetic Photography, Grainy Black And White, Moody Studio, Black Background Portrait, Black And White Studio, Portrait Photography Lighting, Kunst Inspo, Shooting Studio, Dark Portrait

I used a single LED light with a custom made snoot attachment to light the models face in this 35mm film studio portrait shoot. The white background went nearly black from the close proximity of the light source. Click the blog link to read more about my studio portrait lighting setup. Pushed and Expired Acros 400 35mm Film Portraits by Brian D Smith Photography // #35mmfilm #35mmfilmportrait #studioportraitlighting #filmportrait #blackandwhitefilm

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Film Wedding and Portrait Photographer in Charleston SC
Week 16: Technical: Portrait Lighting “Cameo” Rim Lighting: to create this photograph I used a single studio light (fitted with a “barn door” attachment to narrow the beam of light) placed behind my daughter. This photo is unedited, as the lighting gave me exactly the shot I set out to achieve. Canon Eos 7D, 50mm, F1.8, 1/80 sec, ISO 500 #Dogwood52 #Dogwood2018Week16 #Dogwood2016 Dim Light Portrait, Back Light Photography Portraits, Bounce Light Photography, Front Lighting Photography, Rim Light Photography Photo Ideas, Rim Light Portrait, Single Light Source Portraits, Photos With Cool Lighting, Rim Lighting Photography Portraits

Week 16: Technical: Portrait Lighting “Cameo” Rim Lighting: to create this photograph I used a single studio light (fitted with a “barn door” attachment to narrow the beam of light) placed behind my daughter. This photo is unedited, as the lighting gave me exactly the shot I set out to achieve. Canon Eos 7D, 50mm, F1.8, 1/80 sec, ISO 500 #Dogwood52 #Dogwood2018Week16 #Dogwood2016

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Jennifer Carter Brown