Understanding the KEY LIGHT, FILL LIGHT, and HAIR LIGHT (and Rim/Kicker) for Portrait Photography

[@edverosky]

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[@Soul_questyoga]

Wow! I have watched sooo many photography lighting videos on youtube and I gotta say, nobody explain lighting the way you do! So simple yet enlightening! Thank you to the most high for bringing your content to my feed! And thanks to you, for doing this! You have no idea how grateful I am that I came across your channel! May God Bless you, and your gifts! An instant fan 🙌🏾

[@AustinFSX1]

Best lighting video on KZbin. The best. Watched once and mastered.

[@jerrymmedia]

The type of lecture I was looking for. Very simple and informative. Many thanks.

[@chrisduffy4852]

Thanks for this excellent video. As a complete novice this makes a lot of sense. Cheers.

[@janlasalle8845]

Brushing up...Ive been doing lots of full length dancers and wanted to check out portrait lighting close up...love your concise demonstration...Ive been doing this for years but like to go back to basics! Thank you so much.

[@JeffreyJDavis]

Very straightforward and illustrative. Thanks!

[@gregorysargeant6305]

Great video, I was told years ago that the fill light was always placed on axis with the camera to avoid any conflicting light patterns, thanks again.

[@Nathan_V]

Well done. Now I know I will need a fill light if I have too much contrast.

[@DarenLee]

Thanks! Most straight forward video, easy to understand and no catch on asking to sign up etc. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you very much. Will definately share this

[@Fsquared21]

2:36 very easy to understand! Thanks for this !

[@anitapatrick2109]

the best explanation ever

[@joelmark3263]

Your explanation is mind blowing ,thanks so much for sharing this video has help me in not a small way

[@edverosky]

That’s awesome, thanks!

[@MrAllenMo]

Another great tutorial!!! Thanks, Ed!

[@rizkarinaangrenani2566]

Thank you so much for this!!! You make this make sense.

[@energyhealer39]

You're a great teacher. What do you think about ring lights? Thanks for posting.

[@edverosky]

Thanks. Ring lights definitely have their uses. I just all depends on the effect you’re going for.

[@MrLataille]

Excellent explanation, fantastic video!

[@rbelatamas]

so far the best description ❤

[@karenm853]

Thank you. Outstanding 🌟

[@patrickmcmahon818]

Once again another great instructional video. Would love to see one on dealing with glasses. When I have a portrait or headshot session I always raise my lights to avoid catching the softbox in the glasses, but then I’m dealing with longer shadows under the nose and chin. Using the fill will soften them but it’s not the look I’m going for. Maybe you have some ideas?

[@Photomaze22]

Excellent content

[@shaza7845]

It was very helpful! Thank you.

[@mostlyhappy7017]

Very well explained

[@larryb0315]

Hi Ed, Great and great teacher! I subscribed immediately. Can you provide starting f/stops for Key Light, Fill Light, Background and Hair Light? I am going to purchase a Sekonic Meter which will help, but I would like to get a reference f/stop setting to start. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge, Ed!

[@-infosnacks4033]

Simply you are perfect :) i love your instructional videos

[@MarketubersDigital1]

Thank you for the information

[@UHermosa]

Great tutorial!

[@rethsovannkolboth]

Best Explains ❤

[@alancongratssoonyoullhead5273]

It was great 👍🏼 Thank you

[@thilinaalagiyawanna3680]

Thank you very much

[@paulapau9319]

Great video , thank u

[@lior2538]

¡Gracias!

[@CharlieTheAstronaut]

Cool video, watch it at 2x speed tho.

[@marcelplavec6453]

ED thx for amazing VIDEO...which size of SOFT BOX u would using for small STUDIO? thx Marcel from VIENNA

[@edverosky]

Whatever fits , at least 36” or 90 cm.

[@marcelplavec6453]

thx ED

[@TesserId]

Sorry if this seems flippant. But, could there be a Vermeer pattern? And, would that be a sub-category of the Rembrandt pattern? Sorry, I just prefer Vermeer over Rembrandt.

[@edverosky]

I’m sure there could be. It’s just a label someone came up with to describe the look. There’s also a “loop” lighting pattern you might look up.

[@RockyBilbao21811]

Great! Very helpful! Thanks.