In this video, I talk about how to light your photos with minimal lighting equipment. I explain that expensive, professional lighting is not always necessary if you know the mood/story you are trying to convey. In most forms of photography, the goal with lighting is to replicate a real-life scenario - whether that is through a time of day (I.E. - using blue light to replicate night time) or through an activity (I.E. driving a car and using red lights to replicate break lights of the car in front of you and green light to replicate a street light). The goal most of the time with professional lighting is to have control over the scene. If you are able to find a way to control the light you have at your disposal, it is less likely that professional lighting is necessary. Now I'm not saying figure out how to block light with lamps and forget professional lighting altogether. What I am saying is two things - first, you can work around professional lighting in a pinch - second, professional lighting is simply a tool to help facilitate your narrative. Hope you enjoy the video!
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