Authors:: Scott Robert Lim

Tags:: Photography

Create soft light

A small shoot-through umbrella can definitely be enough, just put it close enough.

Create shadows by having light off the camera, this shapes subjects and creates drama

Use a rim light form the back to separate a subject. Use a flash instead of video light here, it should be strong enough.

Fairy lights can give a cool effect. Wrap them around a transparent plate to easily hold them in front of the lens.

Use **continuous lights in low light**—they’re flexible to shoot with but not strong enough in daylight.

Shadows create mystery.

Shadows shape subjects.

Setups

Fairy light leading line. Subject and photographer hold ends of fairy light strip.

Film noir: iPhone light through fork. Hold the fork close to the phone for soft light, make sure the eyes are lit up.

Shapely shadows on background. Flash or light through something with holes (e.g., light stand arms) to make some shadows on the background.