Lighting setup
3-light Three-point lighting with kick/rim light and bounced fill. lighting setup for cinematic / portrait with a Regal and elegant with warm tones mood using Bowl reflector, Umbrella, Bare bulb.
A tutorial demonstrating a three-light setup for a regal Indian bridal portrait. The key light is a bowl reflector to the front-right of the subject, a bare bulb with warm colour gell provides rim lighting from the back-left, and an umbrella provides fill from the front-left. The final look features rich colors and dramatic shadows.
Key light to the front-right, rim light from back-left, fill light from front-left with additional reflector for bounce.
Three-point lighting setup: key light (bowl reflector) positioned to the front-right, a bare bulb with warm colour gell for rim lighting from the back-left, and an umbrella for fill from the front-left. A reflector is also used to bounce light back onto the subject. The background is a dark, textured backdrop.
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3 lights · Dark, warm, and cinematic with controlled highlights, soft skin, and separation from the background.
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