Painting With Light in Photoshop: A Studio Photographer's Take on Dramatic Lighting

Painting With Light in Photoshop: A Studio Photographer's Take on Dramatic Lighting

Most of my lighting problems get solved before I ever open Photoshop. I label every head in my studio with masking tape, I keep a lighting journal of every setup I’ve ever shot, and I’ve designed my own diagram app because the ones available never matched how I actually think on set. But even with all that prep, there are times when a client image needs something the strobes couldn’t give it on the day.