Shows photo then explains lighting from @garrettking.co

Name: Shows photo then explains lighting from @garrettking.co
Uploaded: 2025-04-30T14:40:40.000Z
Channel: garrettking.co
Description: The creator, a photographer, explains his lighting technique for a specific outdoor portrait. He breaks down the gear used (a speedlight and dome), shows 'before' shots using only natural light to highlight its harshness, then details his simple off-camera flash setup to create a more balanced and stylized final image, concluding with a call for feedback.

The creator, a photographer, explains his lighting technique for a specific outdoor portrait. He breaks down the gear used (a speedlight and dome), shows 'before' shots using only natural light to highlight its harshness, then details his simple off-camera flash setup to create a more balanced and stylized final image, concluding with a call for feedback.

Creator: @garrettking.co on Instagram

Transcript

I got asked a few times how I lit this shot. I'll show you. First off, let's talk about the gear. You're gonna want a speedlight. This is the one that I use. It's not the fanciest, but it's not the cheapest. You also may want a dome. I had one for this shot. It softens the light. So here's what it looked like before. It's afternoon on the Best Worst, so the sun is setting back behind the model, and we're just trying to figure out what we've got with natural light. It's partly cloudy, so the ligh

Topics: Photography, Education

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