Learn Photography: The Main Light

Learning basic photography begins with the main light. The main light is what we base all of our lighting on. In this StudioTip from StudioStyles.net, Mike explains what the main light is, the difference between hard and soft light, and considerations when you are positioning the main light for various effects.

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• Studio Lighting
• Main Light
• Learn Photography

[millergd999]

Awesome. I have 4 books on studio lighting and the 7 minutes of this video gave better instruction on softbox light positioning than any of the ones I've read. 5 ***** video for us rookies.

[prodrick75]

Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

[wastedtalentusa]

Thanks for this tutorial. Amazing. Easy to understand, right to the point, 7:07 minutes of great info.

[davidytube]

Thanks for this tutorial !

[kenaxyou]

Great tutorial sir!i really appreciate the way you share your knowledge.thank you very much!

[musi1714]

sound advice for beginers....

[ladydrummond]

Geez, I have watched a hundred lighting tutuorials on youtube, but you just made it so easy to understand! Thanks! With all of the mono light manufacturers out there, what company did you finally decided to buy from? 

[segio70]

very nice tips! Can you please inform details on what light u are using on the video? I mean, just some quick technical info like power of light, brand and model. Many thanks!

[snoopputtyputt]

Very nice video ....

Anybody have any idea what that background is? I have been looking to buy something like that and couldn't find it.

[kkl1978]

Yes.. please.. keep them coming.. got this subscribed! very helpful!