Using a set of daylight balanced fluorescent lights James provides some fundamental lessons in lighting your subject.

One of the most important decisions you make with lighting is how far away from the subject you place the light.

Reflectors are a versatile lighting tool that come in a variety of sizes and colors.

A hair light adds shine to the hair and helps to separate the subject from the background.

The silver umbrella is better for fashion or clothing when you need a lot of brilliance from your light source.

Lighting a subject wearing white in front of a white background can be a real challenge.

For more impact you can use a spotlight. Spotlights can be used with grids, barn doors, or alone.

A Fresnel lens on a light is the same type of lens found on a lighthouse, which allows you to focus and concentrate your light and create some cool effects.

Here's another way to use the spotlight as the main light with hair lights for separation from the background.

Creating a V shape out of a softbox using clamps reduces the spread of the light to create darker shadows under the nose.

The hair lights are used more for creating an edge of light along the subject in a classic sports type of look.