How to Light Your Own Self-Portraits Like a Pro
Mastering your own portraiture is a unique challenge that forces a photographer to bridge the gap between being the creative visionary and the subject.
Stepping in front of the lens requires a shift in perspective, focusing not just on composition, but on how light interacts with your own features.
This guide explores professional lighting setups to help you achieve gallery-quality self-portraits.
Creating a professional self-portrait involves more than just a tripod and a timer. By understanding how to manipulate octaboxes, V-flats, and Fresnel lights, any photographer can produce results that look like they were shot by a full crew.
John Gress walks through four distinct setups that range from high-key commercial looks to warm, painterly styles.
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