HOW to LIGHT like Jack Bridgland

In depth Lighting Tutorial looking at the work of Photographer Jack Bridgland. This tutorial looks at how to create a strong lighting style, using layering as a foundation. We look at working with light as

1. Front Light
2. Front Fill Light
3. Rim Lighting
4. Background Lighting

This should create a strong starting point for learning and adapting your own lighting styles.

We also discuss using Gels for Lighting, Strip Softboxes, Octas, Grids and Lighting Backgrounds in Studio environment.


00:00 Intro
00:35 Layering Light
01:11 Virtual Studio Set-up 01
01:40 Full Set-up
01:45 Front Light OCTA
02:15 Strip Softbox
02:40 Front Fill Light
03:35 Rim Lighting
05:00 Lighting the Background
05:58 Final Version Comparison
06:20 Set up with No Flags or Polyboards
07:16 Compare Virtual Output and Jack Bridgland Image
07:19 Set-up 02
07:30 Flag and Drape Curtain
07:44 Front Octa + Strip Softbox
08:25 Front Fill Lights
08:47 All Front Light Comparison
09:14 Rim Light
10:48 Lighting the Background
11:22 Final Comparison - all lights
11:27 Stages Review
11:37 Compare Virtual Output and Jack Bridgland Image
11:40 Outro



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