Tips + Techniques
How to Master a Three-Point Lighting Setup
May 18, 2017
You may not want to sit on a three-legged stool, but shooting portraits using three lights is an excellent way to get beautifully lit results.
Photographer PJ Pantelis walks you through a three-point lighting setup using two flashes and a reflector as the third light source. Check it out.
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