These are just some of the most well-established lighting patterns for portrait photographers, so think of them as a point of departure rather than a final destination.
These are just some of the most well-established lighting patterns for portrait photographers, so think of them as a point of departure rather than a final destination. Your lighting choices will change based on your subjects’ facial shapes and their features, so what works for one person might not work well for another. Plus, we haven’t even touched on lighting setups with additional sources that can separate your subject from your background (sometimes called “kicker lights”).