Technique
Studio Lighting Guide Ever wondered how to set up lighting in a photography studio? Read on to discover the fundamentals
I f you’re an experienced photographer, you will find yourself looking at the world in terms of light. Creating great images under natural lighting is a case of juggling exposure settings in order to make the best possible photo in the given conditions. That might mean sacrificing depth-of-field or shutter speed to raise your exposure value, or pushing up ISO when you need to avoid motion blur – it’s an art of analysing what’s important to your image and coming up with a compromise that creates an effective image. In a studio environment, however, the script is flipped. You are in total control of the lighting, meaning you can choose your desired exposure settings and rig a set-up to achieve the exact look you want. To get you started down that road, we will introduce you to common studio lighting terminology and explain simple concepts for building your own lighting set-ups.
26 FUJIFILM Focus Magazine
Summer 2025
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