Faking Rim Lighting in Adobe Photoshop – Video Tutorial
by
Simon Plant
Rim lighting is a light source that usually comes in from the side or behind your subject and that is facing the camera – it is also often referred to as backlighting. Rim lighting is especially useful to back light hair in portraits and make subjects stand out from the background.
In today’s Photoshop video tutorial, we’ll go through adding and editing rim lights in post-production as well as creating a composite photo to create a stunning final image. I hope you enjoy.
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About the Author: Simon Plant
Simon Plant is an award-winning photographer & retoucher with over two decades of experience in the production of people & location photography. Whatever the subject his images share the same unique style and attention to detail from start to finish.These serene moments are created with his personal utilization of colour, light and rich tonal values, together with a personal interaction with his subject. You can find Simon on his website, PlantPhoto, as well as on Twitter and 500px.