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lighting SkillS

Getting the lighting right is a crucial part of the photography

process, but it doesn’t need to be complicated

ou don’t need a whole bunch of sometimes known as strips. The skill is from the front produces the least
Y fancy kit for lighting to capture positioning them so they emphasize the interesting results. Most flash lights
striking art-nudes. Here we’re shapes, tones, contours and form of the have a modelling light that helps you
using a simple two-light setup with subject in a sculptural way. as you can see where the light falls; use these to
two long softboxes, which are see from the examples below, lighting help visualize how an image will look.

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using two lights in front of With just one light Here two lights have been With one light placed
the model at a 45° angle positioned to the side of used, both positioned behind the model (left) and
creates even lighting. the model you can start behind the model. This is a one in front of the model
As you can see, this is to create more interesting great setup for nudes and (right) you can make images
somewhat dull, flat and shapes and show off the a wonderful way to reveal with sculptural depth. as
unexciting, as it does little form of the body. Try dynamic shapes and form. with all these setups, you’re
to show off the architectural starting with one light and You’ll need to watch out for best off experimenting to
body forms. add others afterwards. lens flare though. get the lighting right.