Music & Video Production : Types of Lighting in Portrait Photography

468 views · Published 19 May 2009 · 1:28 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: ehow · 2009 · Entertainment

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In portrait photography, hard lighting shines down behind the subject to separate them from the backdrop, while soft lighting fills in from the side with a soft glow. Experiment with different lighting effects for portrait photography with advice from a TV and video producer in this free video on lighting.

Expert: Dan Kenny
Bio: Dan Kenny owns and operates Chicago Productions, and has been producing TV, videos and music for over 10 years.
Filmmaker: Dan Kenny

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