Several portrait lighting methods that must be known in photography.

The main light is fully open, which is located at 30 degrees of the plane, and the auxiliary light is half-open or below, which is located at 60 degrees of the plane, so that the photographed face is full of layers.

When two lamps are used, one must be used as the main lamp and the other as the auxiliary lamp. When shooting in the following way, the main light is fully turned on, and the auxiliary light is half turned on or below, with obvious contour light, strong stereoscopic effect and obvious separation from the background.

The main light is fully open, the auxiliary light is half open or below, and the profile light is fully open, with rich layers and stronger three-dimensional effect.

In the picture below, the main light is fully turned on, the auxiliary light can be half-turned on or below, and the small angle of the ground light is increased, half-turned on or below. Suitable for shooting subjects with older eyes and heavier wrinkles.

The main light is fully turned on, the auxiliary light is turned on by half or less, and the background light is fully lit, so that the characters and background will not be gray. If the background color is used, the color will be fresher and purer.

The main light is half turned on and the outline light is fully turned on. This method is used in many commercials, but the background light will be appropriately increased according to the background color. This method is suitable for later matting.

The lighting method of placing two flashlights in front of the model at a 45-degree angle from left to right is called "butterfly lamp". Two flashlights illuminate, and the left and right bows illuminate, so that there is no shadow on the model's face. This lighting method is often used for artistic photo shooting in photo studios.

This way of lighting is widely used in fashion magazines and many cosmetics advertisements. Its advantages are outstanding, and it can perfectly express the skin texture of characters and the three-dimensional sense of facial features. This effect comes from the light projection in the high position and the light supplement in the low position reflector. The reflector and the single lamp on it make people's face and clothes have obvious contrast and layering, and overcome the shortcomings of flat light. In the choice of soft box, try to choose a larger octagonal soft box if possible to make the light more uniform.

1. Ways to enrich 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.

2. The method of using sidelight:

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

3. Ways to enhance the stereoscopic impression 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.

4. Appropriate increase in ground lighting:

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.

5. 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.

6. Appropriate lamp positions for advertisements 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.