The beauty of artificial lighting is that you can create looks that simply would not be possible using only the sun. One of the greatest technical challenges for a photographer is lighting a group portrait so that every individual is well lit but so the overall look is still sculpted and compelling rather than flat and two-dimensional. If you would like to really take your portrait lighting to the next level, check out this awesome video tutorial that will take you behind the scenes of a cinematic magazine cover photo shoot and show you how to do it yourself.
Coming to you from John Gress, this great video tutorial will take you behind the scenes of a magazine cover photo shoot. No doubt, creating sculpted light for an entire group of people that still maintains a cohesive overall look is quite challenging, but the results can quite rewarding, and it can really elevate your work above the rest of the crowd, whether you shoot portraits, weddings, or something else. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Gress.
If you would like to continue learning about how to light a portrait, be sure to check out "Illuminating The Face: Lighting for Headshots and Portraits With Peter Hurley!"
