Lighting portraits – whether it’s using natural or artificial light, using reflectors, speedlights, and other accessories – is a skill that should be in every photographer’s arsenal.
We’ve collected 10 great lighting video tutorials that cover a wide range of techniques and tips & tricks regarding portrait lighting. In the videos below you’ll learn to use natural light to shoot stunning portraits [1], you’ll also learn to use softboxes and diffusers, how to bounce light, and so much more. So, grab a snack and enjoy :)
Laws of Light: 5 Portrait Lighting Setups
Use Strobes when natural light Fails
How to Take Amazing Photos Under Direct Sunlight (using only your camera)
Bounce for Portrait Lighting
Portrait Lighting: Chloe
The Westcott Eyelighter: Portrait Lighting to Beat the Competition
Portrait Lighting Tutorials – Secrets To Using Softboxes
One Light Portrait Lighting for Awesome Portraits & Headshots
Three-Point Lighting for Portrait Photography
3 Different Ways to Use a Parabolic Softbox
I hope you learned a thing or two 😃 If there are other video tutorials that you think should’ve made it on this list, please share them with us on Twitter [2] or Facebook [3], or even email us the link [4] and we might feature it in a next article.
