It is said that photography is the art of light. Using light is not only a basic skill, but also an important content that reflects the level of photographers. No matter how good at composing pictures, using props and arranging scenes, you will find that light plays the most decisive role in the final image, because photography uses light in drawing. Let's take a look at the common studio lighting arrangements.

1. Main light: used as the main light source to illuminate the main body of the picture. The purpose of the main light is to provide illumination for the subject of the picture, but this does not mean that the main light must appear in the most conspicuous position in front of the subject. The main light is called the main light because it establishes the basic light and shadow ratio of the main body and the overall light characteristics of the surface.

2. Auxiliary lamp: Auxiliary lamp is the second most important light source in the work. By increasing the brightness of the bright shadow part, the light characteristics of the picture are further strengthened. For example, stronger auxiliary lights can completely eliminate shadows on the surface, making the picture bright and soft. Many photos are taken without using studio lights or flashes as an aid, but directly using reflectors or reflective cardboard to fill in the dark areas.

3. Background light: The main purpose of the background light is to provide lighting for the background or to control the relationship between the background and the subject. In the past, photographers often used the background light to increase the distance between the character and the background, which can make the picture appear More three-dimensional.

4. Contour light: Contour light is also called edge light or back light. Its main function is to provide edge green lighting for the main body, so that the relationship between the main body and the back light becomes more distinct. In portrait photography, the light outlined by the contour lamp mostly appears on the shoulders, hair, or sides of the arms of the characters, which can be soft and weak, or hard and strong.

5. Hair lights: For portrait photography, sometimes a cover lamp is used to light the hair. The hair lights can make the hair brighter and avoid mixing the hair with the background.