You may take the exact same shot multiple times, but varying the angle and degree of lighting on the subject can create a drastically different mood for each shot.

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Used a three point light sight up to get this shot before I changed the background to a soft pink in photoshop

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If you studied photography in school, you no doubt learned the classic three-point lighting method for portraits. But if you’re self-taught, this enormously useful technique may not yet be in your repertoire. If you fall in the latter category, never fear. Music photographer PJ Pantelis has created this simple, step-by-step tutorial to have you lighting […]