Photographic lighting setups library

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1–24 of 104 setups

Square kraft cardboard gift box on a dark table, cool LED rake from camera-left lighting the fibre grain on the lid while the far edge falls into shadow.

Phone Flashlight Raking Texture Packaging

Hard · 1 Light · Product · 6:1

Phone Flashlight Raking Texture Packaging

Hard · 1 Light · Product · 6:1

Woman with hair in a bun in a tan sweater on grey, soft light from camera-left bright on the far cheek while the near cheek falls soft — short light.

Short Light Turned Head Portrait

Soft · 1 Light · Female Beauty · 4:1

Short Light Turned Head Portrait

Soft · 1 Light · Female Beauty · 4:1

Woman in a tan sleeveless top on charcoal, light from below lifting chin and neck so shadows climb above brow and upper lip.

Underlight Low Angle Portrait

Hard · 1 Light · Female Beauty · 8:1

Underlight Low Angle Portrait

Hard · 1 Light · Female Beauty · 8:1

Portrait of a woman with her hair pulled back, lit from camera-left only; the shadow edge runs down the centre of her nose and the far half reads near-black.

Split Light Hard Portrait

Hard · 1 Light · Female Beauty · 16:1

Split Light Hard Portrait

Hard · 1 Light · Female Beauty · 16:1

Man in a dark turtleneck with green tropical leaf patterns projected across his face and a bright leaf screen behind his head.

Video Projector Portrait — Image Key

Hard · 1 Light · Male Portrait · 5:1

Video Projector Portrait — Image Key

Hard · 1 Light · Male Portrait · 5:1

Bearded man in a dark ribbed sweater in a night interior, lit warmly from in front while a desk lamp glows soft at frame-right and the window panes stay dark.

Bi-Color Panel Night Interior Portrait

Soft · 3 Lights · Male Portrait · 6:1

Bi-Color Panel Night Interior Portrait

Soft · 3 Lights · Male Portrait · 6:1

Man in a textured blazer and blue sweater on a light sofa, soft warm light from above wrapping his face while a plant and framed print sit on a shelf behind.

China Ball Overhead Interview Fill

Soft · 1 Light · Male Portrait · 3:1

China Ball Overhead Interview Fill

Soft · 1 Light · Male Portrait · 3:1

Woman in a black blazer and white blouse before a dark bookshelf, warm key on her face and a bright rim along the camera-right edge of her hair.

Continuous Hair Light Interview

Soft · 2 Lights · Male Portrait · 4:1

Continuous Hair Light Interview

Soft · 2 Lights · Male Portrait · 4:1

Man in a light blue rolled-sleeve shirt indoors, soft window light from camera-right bright on that cheek with shelves soft at frame-left.

Soft Panel Window Interior Balance

Soft · 2 Lights · Male Portrait · 3:1

Soft Panel Window Interior Balance

Soft · 2 Lights · Male Portrait · 3:1

Man in a navy ribbed sweater with hands clasped, warm lamp glow at frame-left wrapping that cheek while the far side falls soft.

Tungsten Fresnel Motivated Interview

Hard · 1 Light · Male Portrait · 5:1

Tungsten Fresnel Motivated Interview

Hard · 1 Light · Male Portrait · 5:1

Lime half frozen mid-splash in a clear glass bowl on black, bright white highlights on every airborne droplet and glass edge.

Strobe Freeze Product Splash

Hard · 3 Lights · Product · 8:1

Strobe Freeze Product Splash

Hard · 3 Lights · Product · 8:1

White ceramic mug on a wooden desk beside a notebook, keyed by a warm desk lamp at frame-left with a bright pool on the wood.

Practical Lamp Product Still Life

Soft · 2 Lights · Product · 4:1

Practical Lamp Product Still Life

Soft · 2 Lights · Product · 4:1

Woman in a black blazer on charcoal, soft side light from camera-right modeling her cheek while the far side falls gently.

Speedlight Gridded Editorial Portrait

Hard · 1 Light · Female Beauty · 7:1

Speedlight Gridded Editorial Portrait

Hard · 1 Light · Female Beauty · 7:1

Three croissants and a round floured sourdough loaf on a wooden board, keyed by a bright window at frame left, racks of bread out of focus behind.

Window Side Bakery Food Hero

Soft · 2 Lights · Food · 4:1

Window Side Bakery Food Hero

Soft · 2 Lights · Food · 4:1

Athletic woman in a grey sports bra against black, keyed hard from camera-left so muscle and cheek catch light while the far side falls deep.

Gridded Softbox Athlete Portrait

Soft · 2 Lights · Athlete · 6:1

Gridded Softbox Athlete Portrait

Soft · 2 Lights · Athlete · 6:1

Black sports coupe on wet night asphalt with raindrops on paint, cool white rim along the roof and warm streetlight bokeh behind.

Wet Pavement Automotive Night

Hard · 2 Lights · Automotive · 7:1

Wet Pavement Automotive Night

Hard · 2 Lights · Automotive · 7:1

Round diamond solitaire in a six-prong silver band on pale grey, soft even highlights on the metal and a clean reflection below.

Light Tent Silver Ring Jewelry

Soft · 1 Light · Jewelry · 3:1

Light Tent Silver Ring Jewelry

Soft · 1 Light · Jewelry · 3:1

Frosted cylindrical cosmetic bottle with a matte black cap and blank cream label, standing in a soft circular pool of light on a black surface.

Fresnel Spotlight Product Hero

Hard · 1 Light · Product · 8:1

Fresnel Spotlight Product Hero

Hard · 1 Light · Product · 8:1

Dark grey sedan at three-quarter front on black gloss, a soft highlight wrapping the rear corner and roofline, a thin bright line tracing the far bonnet and fender.

Showroom Stripbox Automotive Hero

Soft · 2 Lights · Automotive · 6:1

Showroom Stripbox Automotive Hero

Soft · 2 Lights · Automotive · 6:1

Bright living room with a cream sofa and brick fireplace, daylight from a large window at frame-right and an orange flame in the hearth.

Strobe Fill Interior Window View

Soft · 2 Lights · Interior · 4:1

Strobe Fill Interior Window View

Soft · 2 Lights · Interior · 4:1

Grilled steak with mash and cherry tomatoes on black slate, hard side light from frame-left putting bright glints on meat and herbs.

Side Flagged Food Texture Hero

Hard · 2 Lights · Food · 5:1

Side Flagged Food Texture Hero

Hard · 2 Lights · Food · 5:1

Athletic woman running toward camera on a red track in hard sun, bright skin sheen on shoulders and face with trees soft behind.

HSS Hard-Sun Action Portrait

Hard · 1 Light · Athlete · 4:1 – 6:1

HSS Hard-Sun Action Portrait

Hard · 1 Light · Athlete · 4:1 – 6:1

Woman in a black off-shoulder top looking over her shoulder, soft key from camera-left with a lit triangle on the far cheek against charcoal.

Octabox Turned-Head Fashion Portrait

Soft · 1 Light · Fashion · 3:1 – 4:1 across the turned face

Octabox Turned-Head Fashion Portrait

Soft · 1 Light · Fashion · 3:1 – 4:1 across the turned face

Three people at a wooden dinner table under a glowing paper lantern above, soft warm light on faces, pasta bowls and wine on the table.

Lantern Group Small Room

Soft · 2 Lights · Fashion · 3:1

Lantern Group Small Room

Soft · 2 Lights · Fashion · 3:1

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1–24 of 104 setups

Phone Flashlight Raking Texture Packaging

Phone Flashlight Raking Texture Packaging

Short Light Turned Head Portrait

Short Light Turned Head Portrait

Underlight Low Angle Portrait

Underlight Low Angle Portrait

Split Light Hard Portrait

Split Light Hard Portrait

Video Projector Portrait — Image Key

Video Projector Portrait — Image Key

Bi-Color Panel Night Interior Portrait

Bi-Color Panel Night Interior Portrait

China Ball Overhead Interview Fill

China Ball Overhead Interview Fill

Continuous Hair Light Interview

Continuous Hair Light Interview

Soft Panel Window Interior Balance

Soft Panel Window Interior Balance

Tungsten Fresnel Motivated Interview

Tungsten Fresnel Motivated Interview

Strobe Freeze Product Splash

Strobe Freeze Product Splash

Practical Lamp Product Still Life

Practical Lamp Product Still Life

Speedlight Gridded Editorial Portrait

Speedlight Gridded Editorial Portrait

Window Side Bakery Food Hero

Window Side Bakery Food Hero

Gridded Softbox Athlete Portrait

Gridded Softbox Athlete Portrait

Wet Pavement Automotive Night

Wet Pavement Automotive Night

Light Tent Silver Ring Jewelry

Light Tent Silver Ring Jewelry

Fresnel Spotlight Product Hero

Fresnel Spotlight Product Hero

Showroom Stripbox Automotive Hero

Showroom Stripbox Automotive Hero

Strobe Fill Interior Window View

Strobe Fill Interior Window View

Side Flagged Food Texture Hero

Side Flagged Food Texture Hero

HSS Hard-Sun Action Portrait

HSS Hard-Sun Action Portrait

Octabox Turned-Head Fashion Portrait

Octabox Turned-Head Fashion Portrait

Lantern Group Small Room

Lantern Group Small Room