Understanding the KEY LIGHT, FILL LIGHT, and HAIR LIGHT (and Rim/Kicker) for Portrait Photography

Arguably the most important lights in your setup are the Key, Fill, and Hair/Rim lights. I've compiled three of my lighting tutorials into this short video to help explain the purpose of each light.
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[@DarenLee]

Thanks! Most straight forward video, easy to understand and no catch on asking to sign up etc.
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Thank you very much. Will definately share this

[@Soul_questyoga]

Wow! I have watched sooo many photography lighting videos on youtube and I gotta say, nobody explain lighting the way you do! So simple yet enlightening! Thank you to the most high for bringing your content to my feed! And thanks to you, for doing this! You have no idea how grateful I am that I came across your channel! May God Bless you, and your gifts! An instant fan 🙌🏾

[@MrLataille]

Excellent explanation, fantastic video!

[@AustinFSX1]

Best lighting video on TH-cam. The best. Watched once and mastered.

[@jerrymmedia]

The type of lecture I was looking for. Very simple and informative. Many thanks.

[@chrisduffy4852]

Thanks for this excellent video. As a complete novice this makes a lot of sense. Cheers.

[@JeffreyJDavis]

Very straightforward and illustrative. Thanks!

[@Photomaze22]

Excellent content

[@rizkarinaangrenani2566]

Thank you so much for this!!! You make this make sense.

[@Fsquared21]

2:36 very easy to understand! Thanks for this !

[@karenm853]

Thank you. Outstanding 🌟

[@rbelatamas]

so far the best description ❤

[@-infosnacks4033]

Simply you are perfect :) i love your instructional videos

[@alancongratssoonyoullhead5273]

It was great 👍🏼
Thank you

[@UHermosa]

Great tutorial!

[@gregorysargeant6305]

Great video, I was told years ago that the fill light was always placed on axis with the camera to avoid any conflicting light patterns, thanks again.

[@paulapau9319]

Great video , thank u

[@thilinaalagiyawanna3680]

Thank you very much

[@patrickmcmahon818]

Once again another great instructional video. Would love to see one on dealing with glasses. When I have a portrait or headshot session I always raise my lights to avoid catching the softbox in the glasses, but then I’m dealing with longer shadows under the nose and chin. Using the fill will soften them but it’s not the look I’m going for. Maybe you have some ideas?

[@larryb0315]

Hi Ed, Great and great teacher! I subscribed immediately. Can you provide starting f/stops for Key Light, Fill Light, Background and Hair Light? I am going to purchase a Sekonic Meter which will help, but I would like to get a reference f/stop setting to start. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge, Ed!

[@marcelplavec6453]

ED thx for amazing VIDEO...which size of SOFT BOX u would using for small STUDIO?
thx Marcel from VIENNA

[@edverosky]

Whatever fits , at least 36” or 90 cm.

[@marcelplavec6453]

thx ED

[@RockyBilbao21811]

Great! Very helpful! Thanks.