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

Arguably the most important lights in your setup are the Key, Fill, and Hair/Rim lights. I've compiled three of my lighting tutorials into this short video to help explain the purpose of each light.
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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 🙌🏾

[@shaza7845]

It was very helpful! Thank you.

[@JeffreyJDavis]

Very straightforward and illustrative. Thanks!

[@jerrymmedia]

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

[@rizkarinaangrenani2566]

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

[@AustinFSX1]

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

[@rbelatamas]

so far the best description ❤

[@-infosnacks4033]

Simply you are perfect :) i love your instructional videos

[@chrisduffy4852]

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

[@MrAllenMo]

Another great tutorial!!! Thanks, Ed!

[@karenm853]

Thank you. Outstanding 🌟

[@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.

[@MrLataille]

Excellent explanation, fantastic video!

[@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

[@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?

[@UHermosa]

Great tutorial!

[@alancongratssoonyoullhead5273]

It was great 👍🏼 Thank you

[@Fsquared21]

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

[@paulapau9319]

Great video , thank u

[@Photomaze22]

Excellent content

[@thilinaalagiyawanna3680]

Thank you very much

[@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!

[@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.