| There are three basic, essential steps for setting up | | | | depending on the circumstances. The background light |
| studio photography lighting properly. You will always | | | | is aimed at the area behind your subject. This light |
| be certain that you are on the right path to getting a | | | | helps to add separation between the subject and the |
| successful shot after you have mastered this simple | | | | area behind them. Background lighting can produce |
| approach. The most basic of these setups includes | | | | radically different effects depending on the fixture, |
| the main lights, a fill light and the background light. | | | | location and intensity. You can try changing all of the |
| We will begin our setup with the main light, which will | | | | variables to see which works the best. |
| usually be a floodlight. Depending on the effect you | | | | Are these three lights needed every time you shoot? |
| are looking for will depend on this light's final location. | | | | Chances are that they probably won't be necessary |
| Try starting with an angle of around 45 degrees to | | | | every time but it gives you a mental checklist you |
| the side of your subject and slightly higher. Placement | | | | can use. Depending the final image desired, by |
| of this light will establish the basic lighting mood for | | | | experimenting and understanding how each of these |
| your photo. You can then try moving the light around | | | | lights affects the scene, you can come up with the |
| until you are satisfied with the results. | | | | package the is best suited to your meet those |
| The next light we will deal with is the fill light. The | | | | requirements. |
| main light will cast deep shadows so it is necessary | | | | If you have a digital camera and want to take your |
| to open these dark areas to reveal some detail. | | | | abilities to the next level, check out the Internet for |
| Shadows appear darker in a photograph than they | | | | digital photography lessons and other photography |
| do in real life which is the reason for using this light. | | | | courses online. You can find excellent programs for |
| Your subject will appear more natural and not as | | | | very reasonable prices. In these tutorials, you can |
| harsh. You will want to experiment with the location | | | | find lots of great landscape photography tips, studio |
| and intensity of your fill light. You can achieve | | | | lighting techniques and much more in-depth |
| dramatically different looks. | | | | information. |
| Finally, a background light may be considered | | | | |