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              Jay P Morgan Explains A Three Light Setup

              Jay P. Morgan is a commercial and advertising photographer based out in Los Angeles, California. We have featured his work before and this time Jay is using a three light setup to make some portraits of a jazz player. If you are still uncomfortable with your lighting skills, Jay does a really good job explaining exactly what each light does and why he placed them where he did. Click on the full post for part two of this photoshoot where Jay adds some “special effects” in the form of an air canon firing at his subject.

              December 6, 2010
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              • http://www.bradserlsphotography.com Brad Serls

                awesomely executed. can’t wait to try using a brolly like that for a rim light on my next shoot!

              • JK

                Here is part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uNMzjpmEro

              • http://www.rlmorrisweddings.com Lee

                part 2 is in the full post

              • Mike

                This was simply amazing, I hope Jay Morgan comes out with more how to videos in the future, incredibly interesting and informative.

              • http://ThomasMulloyPhotography.com Tom Mulloy

                Keep the videos coming. They keep me on my toes. Too often I don’t get to shoot things like this and don’t bother to take the time to simply do them to stay sharp. Helps keep the creative juices flowing. Thanks.

              • Eric

                So need an air cannon now…

              • Eduardo

                ha ha ha ha ha… good one Eric!

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