One light portrait photography · A guide to create studio portraits with minimal equipment

You don't need a studio full of expensive lighting equipment to create stunning portraits. In fact, you only need ONE light! Whether you are on a budget, or just want to simplify your lighting setup, “One-Light Portrait Photography” is for you. Learn how to produce beautiful portraits while using only one light source BEFORE spending thousands on extra lighting equipment. This book is loaded with portrait images taken with only one light, or one light with a reflector. Also included are descriptions of how many of the portraits were made including many setup shots that show where the lighting was placed. The portrait images alone will give you great ideas on posing. Also included are business tips especially designed for the home-based or location photographer on a budget. The information in this book comes from over 20 years of experience photographing families, seniors, children, babies, and weddings. Wedding and portrait photographers, especially those newer to using studio lighting, will benefit from the information contained in this guide.

The main topics covered in “One-Light Portrait Photography” are:

-Why Only One Light?

-Studio Light

-Inexpensive One-Light Studio Setups

-Flashes Strobes

-Light Patterns

-Light Modifiers- reflectors and scrims (translucent panels)

-Accurate Exposure

-Raw vs. JPEG

-White Balance

-Posing

-Basic Retouching