KEY LIGHT - Here's why the PLACEMENT of your key light is so important for portraits.
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- Опубликовано: 20 мар 2024
- Knowing how to use and properly place your key light will help you create better portraits.
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Thank you for your teaching, I do remember when I didn’t have a computer and when to the library to look at your videos, I believe that you are amazing teacher
Good to see you back , Ed. About 6yrs ago I found your portrait light placement videos and watching these the penny dropped. Trying to teach myself in 1983 from 1970's NYI Photography audio cassette and text I couldn't get the gist of it. That being, the Inverse Square Law of light. Thanks to you and RUclips it has made learning a lot easier. It's has inspired and opened a whole new world for me. You, Ed, opened my mind to this.👌
Another great video the key light and the philosophy of placement is not taught enough, thank you.
Thank you😊 . Great helpful information
Thank you so much for your informative video.
RUclips pays for videos under 10 minutes 🤔 thank you for the education but I need more 🙏🏿
Maybe I am applying an overly rigorous standard, but the video is describing what I would call illumination, not lighting. In every example of the set up the light/soft box was aimed at face from the center area of the light surface to center of face. To me, this is a missed opportunity to actually light the face by using the near edge of the beam and throw the center of the beam across the face to either spread out the falloff or collect and reflect to control the shadow.
Center aimed beam throws as much light volume to the near side of face and shoulder of subject, in many cases making these areas brighter than either the face or the opposite side. I generally choose to direct the attention of my fashion and portraits to the face, not shoulders. By playing with the beam edge you can bring the lighting fixture closer to the subject creating a softer effect and using the center of the beam to control shadow density. I appreciate that this is an introduction to lighting, but why not start learning with a more complete control of the effect.
I use a single key light in a great percentage of my shots. I always think about the volume of that light in a 3-dimensional beam that can be used to shape the effect more than just illuminate the subject. I became more sensitive to this effect while shooting white dresses and gowns where the key challenge is to light a scene without blowing out the highlights on the near shoulder of the model.
I would encourage students to learn feathering, flagging, and other light control techniques, too. My approach to teaching is about quick wins first, then developing a more sophisticated understanding with time. I appreciate your thoughtful input. Great advice!