Studio: Lighting Setups for Portrait Photography

Studio lighting and portraits made easy!

Lighting and shooting successful studio portraits can be a frustrating challenge for any photographer, but with STUDIO by your side, you’ve got what you need in order to successfully light and photograph a huge variety of successful studio portraits!In this book, photographer Andreas Bübl first walks you through the basics of studio lighting and portraiture. You’ll learn all about studio flashes, light shapers, reflectors, and how to use accessories such as color gels, wind machines, flashlights, and more. The author then works through well over 100 portrait shoots that cover a large variety of styles: classic studio portraits, executive/business headshots, beauty, glamour and fashion, character portraits, family and couples, action, and more.

For each portrait shoot, the author includes a lighting diagram, step-by-step instructions, and behind-the-scenes images to help you nail the shot. Simply look up a picture idea and then recreate the setup and shooting instructions, or read through the book for tons of inspiring portrait ideas.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Fundamentals of Studio Portrait Photography

Chapter 2: The Classic Studio Portrait

Chapter 3: The Beauty Portrait

Chapter 4: Glamour, Fashion, and Lifestyle

Chapter 5: Character Portrait

Chapter 6: Couples and Groups

Chapter 7: Children and Family

Chapter 8: Movement and Action

Andreas Bübl is a portrait photographer whose range of work includes classic studio shots, fashion, glamor and beauty portraits, as well as child, baby, and family shots, and also nudes, boudoir, and fine art photography. In his two photo studios in Vienna, he conducts workshops on photography basics and offers one-on-one photography training. Check out his work at www.andreasbuebl.com.