In this video, Jonathan Thorpe shares his secrets of commercial portrait lighting. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or just starting out, you won't want to miss this comprehensive lighting breakdown. You will learn valuable tips and techniques to elevate your portrait photography skills.

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00:00 Start
00:58 Why Start From Back to Front with Lighting?
02:41 Adding Edge Lights
04:48 Adding a Key light
06:21 Removing the Backlight from the Portrait
06:50 Using Only the Key light
07:27 Using only the Background and Key Lights