Laws of Light: 5 Portrait Lighting Setups

#LawsOfLight is back with the five basic portrait lighting setups to take your studio photography to the next level.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1:30 - Rembrandt
2:56 - Split Light
4:37 - Broad Light
5:30 - Paramount Light
8:16 - Loop Light
11:52 - Hard Light

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In this video, we'll show you how to do the five basic lighting setups every photographer should know. These techniques will help guide you through studio lighting and different ways you can modify these lighting setups to your liking.

- Jay P.

Jay P. Morgan has been working as a Commercial Photographer and Film Director in the Los Angeles area for more than 20 years developing an impressive list of clients from Paramount to McDonald's. Jay P.'s experience with elaborate set design and extensive lighting are key to the success of his illustrative work.

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[ericpersson]

What really differentiates this from the other videos is that you used a continuous light-source instead of a strobe, and you focused just on the lighting rather than taking each photograph. That makes it easy for us to visualize how the lighting changes as you move the reflector around, and see the changes in real-time. Very well-done!

[jessbee]

Rembrandt 1:27
Split light 2:51
Broad light 4:32
Paramount (butterfly) 5:26
Loop light 8:14
Lighting positions with one light source 10:25
Changing the size of the light source 10:59

[Mimizu]

I love how he sounds like it's something easy for everyone to pick up, and not some kind of mystic knowledge that you have to be grateful he shares. I'm grateful anyway.

[danielburkus]

Videos like this are what makes YouTube one of the greatest tools on the internet. Thank You so very much, Mr. Morgan!

[trwhitford]

I've been doing portraits for over 50 years. This is the best YT tut on lighting I have EVER seen.

This is probably the best explanation I've seen so far on YT regarding basic uses of softbox. Very helpful for beginners.

[tatduck]

Wow, a complete lighting course in a 15 minute video. Fantastic. I was surprised you didn't include short lighting in there though. Regardless, this is a must watch for any beginner.

[byzoemay]

I'm actually an artist and watching this is helping me to grasp how to paint lighting on my characters more. Thank you so much!!

[in.conscious]

What a patient model! 😂 You both did great. Thank you for this!

[fritzvonshariff]

This is the best lighting video I've found so far. Your really doing a great job explaining everything and demonstrating and showing how it looks with variation in camera awesome!!!!

[KeaoKukui]

A true educator if I’ve ever seen one! WOW! I wish college had been exactly like this! I went to college for fashion and felt completely cheated, because the corse work was so diluted with other crap. I dropped out. I love this video because this is the first time I felt like a student (enjoying) watching a teach, since middle school, 15 yes ago! The model is gorgeous she looks like Victoria Beckham!

[AbbyCox]

This video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! This was awesome!

[gregorysargeant]

Your the only one on youtube who gets this right especially when it comes to short and broad lighting, all others light the shadow side and call the pattern short light with the same light, thanks

[fishandchips]

Sir, You're amazing, thank you. Just what i needed, instead of other people trying to turn it into a montage, you made it educational. Definitely subscribing!

[kirktuchten]

I really like how you cover and explain the "why" and not just "this is what you do". I really enjoyed explanation and personality...

[thesisunatorpodcast]

I liked your style, not heavy on the editing it really made you more real and relatable. Some might say you were too dark but since the focus isn't on you it makes sense. Easy and clear explanations. I took notes thank you!

[AMadScientist]

You know you da man when a lighting technique is named after you.

[fridaray]

I don't know who are those jerks who put dislike to this video - this one is one of the best tutorials on portrait lighting, very clear, straightforward and extremely understandable. Thanks!!!

[kurtbauer]

I have to say, I really appreciate this video. There’s so many videos on YouTube, on all different aspects of photography and they can often be muddled and overwhelming. This was clear and informative and simple. I learnt a lot. Cheers 👍