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Lighting techniques

Written by: Nate Torres

Last updated: July 30, 2024

Learn about the different lighting techniques in photography and how they're used to shape mood and focus...


What are lighting techniques in photography?

Lighting techniques in photography are essential to know in order to shape the mood, focus, and aesthetic of your images. Among these techniques include high key lighting, low-key lighting, subtractive lighting, and more.

Each lighting technique serves different artistic visions, allowing you to convey the story you want to tell with your images.

Man standing on beach with bodyboard in high-key lighting.
Portrait using high-key lighting
Scene from Joker movie.
Joker (movie) using low-key lighting

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