Posts by Oscar J Harper

Portrait photographers are always looking for new ways to improve their work. Lighting is one of the most important aspects of photography, and it can be difficult to find the perfect portrait...

Often used in a three-light setup, this supplementary light can help to improve and polish your lighting setup in the studio. It can add separation and 3-dimensional depth but in a very different way...

Along with the Key and Fill Lights, we may want to introduce this third light to assist in defining a particular area of the subject. It is a special kind of supplementary light and its name...

After the Key and Fill, the third light to consider using is the Kicker, sometimes known as a Separation Light. This would be the next light to introduce, should it be deemed necessary, to complete...

There are several supplementary lights that assist the Key Light in producing the overall lighting composition. They each have different roles but usually, the first assistant light to consider is...

There can be many lights used in a studio lighting scenario to create the perfect image. Each has its own particular function and they can vary in power, position and colour. One light is crucially...