Inspiring portrait lighting concepts beyond traditional portraiture.

The community-created setups showcase the power of light to transform ordinary portrait work into extraordinary works of art.

Advantages of crafting inventive setups. Manifold — from creating mood and atmosphere to conveying emotion and narrative, each experiment will contribute to a deeper understanding of your craft. Illuminate your subjects unexpectedly: colorful, accentuated, dramatic, abstract, moody, cinematic — anything goes. This deliberate path forward will help you explore a new spectrum of visual emotions; your artistic ingenuity will grow impressively.

Why move beyond classical portrait lighting? Standing out requires more than just technical proficiency. Embracing more innovatively lit approaches allows you to discover your unique artistic language and set yourself apart in a competitive landscape. Reimagine traditional portraits and infuse them with a fresh perspective that will captivate your followers and clients.

Set 01: Summer is here

by Aaron Weiss

Set ID 11043306 ›

Set 02: Minimalist Boudoir Studio

by Thomas Tourette

Set ID 11043550 ›

Set 03: Chess (NSFW)

by Daniel Asadi

Set ID 11043541 ›

Set 04: Behind Blue Eyes

by ehromano

Set ID 11043624 ›

Set 05: Man with Colored Lights

by David Shorey

Set ID 11042427 ›

Set 06: Partial

by Waleed Jaber

Set ID 11043523 ›

Set 07: Arnold by John Russo

by TomW

Set ID 11042662 ›

Set 08: Self-Portrait

by Jimmy Marone

Set ID 11040653 ›

Have fun trying it out,
Dan from elixxier


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