By Position your key light at a 45-degree angle to your subject’s face, raised slightly above eye level and angled downward. This creates dimension and natural-looking shadows that define facial features. Set your power to full or three-quarters strength as your foundation, then build the rest of your setup around this primary source.
Add a fill light on the opposite side to soften the shadows created by your key light, positioning it at roughly half the intensity. Place it closer to camera level to lift shadows without eliminating them entirely. The ratio between key and fill determines your lighting’s mood—a 2:1 ratio …
