Information about lighting

[Tom Krauska]

Hi Sarah,

I’m not an expert in this field, but I do know that soft light is much easier on your subject than hard light.
Use an umbrella as a minimum for most shots.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com has some low cost options.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=sort&A=search&Q=&sortDrop=Price%3A+Low+to+High&bl=&atl=&pn=1&st=categoryNavigation&mnp=0.0&mxp=0.0&sv=2247&shs=&ac=&fi=all&pn=1&ci=2247&cmpsrch=&cltp=&clsgr=

Here’s one of the lights I use.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/465459-REG/Lowel__Tota_Light_1_Light_Kit.html
It’s relatively cheap and does a nice job.

[Sarah Levitt]

Hey thanks a lot!

Sarah A. Levitt
http://www.sarahabalevitt.com