Portrait Photography Indoor Lighting Manual

Lead: indoor multi-lamp shooting should follow a principle, that is, there is only one sun, and no matter how many lamps play an effective auxiliary role, there is only one main lamp. No matter how the light level changes, the main light is the key to the whole shooting. Through the explanation of the works, I hope to play a demonstration role.

Methods of enriching facial levels

The main light is fully turned on, and the auxiliary light is half turned on or below, so that the person's face is rich in layers.

Method of using side light

The main light is fully open, and the auxiliary light is half open or below, with obvious profile light and strong three-dimensional sense.

Methods to enhance the three-dimensional sense of characters

The main light is fully turned on, the auxiliary light is half turned on or below, and the contour light is fully turned on, which makes the shot characters feel layered and the three-dimensional sense is enhanced.

Add a floor lamp appropriately.

The main lamp is fully turned on, and the auxiliary lamp is half-turned on or below. The light of the floor lamp is increased at a low angle, which is suitable for people with heavy wrinkles under their eyes.

How to make the white background not gray

The main light is fully turned on, the auxiliary light is half turned on or below, and the background light is fully turned on. In this way, the characters are rich in layering and the background is not obvious. The color background is added with color cards, and the color is purer.

Appropriate lamp position for advertising and floor mats

The main light is turned on half or less, and both contour lights are lit. This method is often used in many commercials, but it will add background light according to the background, and the figure outline is obvious, which is suitable for matting.

In the case of backlight, emphasize the dark details.

The lighting in this picture is very special, completely backlit. Only two lights and a soft box are used, so that the model can stand in front of the soft box of the main light and set an auxiliary light coaxial with the seat. The effect is the same as outdoor backlight, but the light is more delicate and can better show the details of the dark side.

The left and right backlights illuminate the figure outline.

The lighting in this picture is also very special. Two 400W lamps+left and right backlights of the soft box illuminate the figure outline, the main lamp with reflective umbrella illuminates the front and face of the model, and a bottom lamp eliminates the shadow of the model chin. The backlight on both sides perfectly outlines the outline of the model, creating a strong sense of space. Attention should be paid to photometry when shooting, which is based on the photometry of the person's face, and the profile light is higher than the main light intensity.

When shooting indoor multi-lamp portraits, you need to pay attention to the following three points:

1. According to the shooting needs, you can choose a soft light cover, a reflective umbrella or a honeycomb cover as accessories to soften the light.

2. Due to the unique characteristics of digital photosensitive elements, it will weaken the three-dimensional sense of the picture. In actual shooting, contour light is used as much as possible to enhance the three-dimensional sense of the picture.

3. The above instructions are for reference only, and the actual light output should be based on the distance between the lamp and people.