The basics of portrait photography could fill volumes. We have chosen to concentrate on the application of two three-foot OctoDome nxt's for this basic two-light portrait. We will also introduce the grid accessories to our lights to gain total directional control of the light. To take a simple but dramatic portrait, you could use a main light and a reflector as a fill light.

However, since the reflector must be positioned to catch light from the main in order to “bounce” light into the shadows, you are restricted in how you can position it.

Having a second light as the fill eliminates this restriction and frees you up to put the fill anywhere you want in order to light your subject. We will demonstrate this concept in this lesson.

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