Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Character explores how lighting choices communicate tone, atmosphere, personality and story. Instead of relying on standard portrait setups, Seth demonstrates how to analyze a subject’s features, wardrobe, attitude, and mood, then builds lighting that reinforces who that person is. By changing the quality, direction, color, and control of light, photographers can create portraits that feel intentional and cinematic rather than simply well lit.
(➡️ Note: If you're in NYC and want to attend the demo in person, click here to RSVP for free! eventbrite.com/e/character-lighting-live-photography-demo-with-seth-miranda-tickets-1995472822930?aff=yt)
More about the presenter ⤵️
Seth Miranda's career in photography has been as unique as his images. Having publications under his belt at age 15, he sculpted his lighting technique day and night in the fast-action world of BMX and skateboarding. With experience running the spectrum of all formats of film, experimental/older forgotten processes all the way to today's digital medium, his versatile style has been featured in DigBMX, RideBMX, Juxtapoz, MakeUp Artist magazine and Transworld media publications as well as billboard and print ads for agencies like Deustch. He has assisted legend photographers like Joe McNally on set and also been featured in galleries covering subjects such as punk and alternative lifestyles.
Seth has brought his skill set and experience to the studio to masterfully capture every vision and concept thrown at his lens by the Special Effects MakeUp artists in attendance having worked for MUD MakeUp Designory, MakeUp For Ever, MakeUp Artist Magazine, IMATS, and many more facets of the industry. In his quest for mastery, Seth has also pushed his cinema still style docudrama images outside the realm of photography and into other mediums as stenciling, resin cast, and screen printing. Today Seth Miranda is a content producer, host, edcuator and tech for Adorama and their various platforms
Seth Miranda's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/lastxwitness
Seth Miranda's Instagram: instagram.com/lastxwitness
Seth Miranda's Discord: discord.com/invite/FsYVQEZ
Seth Miranda's Twitch Channel: twitch.com/lastxwitness
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Character explores how lighting choices communicate tone, atmosphere, personality and story. Instead of relying on standard portrait setups, Seth demonstrates how to analyze a subject’s features, wardrobe, attitude, and mood, then builds lighting that reinforces who that person is. By changing the quality, direction, color, and control of light, photographers can create portraits that feel intentional and cinematic rather than simply well lit.
(➡️ Note: If you're in NYC and want to attend the demo in person, click here to RSVP for free! eventbrite.com/e/character-lighting-live-photography-demo-with-seth-miranda-tickets-1995472822930?aff=yt)
More about the presenter ⤵️
Seth Miranda's career in photography has been as unique as his images. Having publications under his belt at age 15, he sculpted his lighting technique day and night in the fast-action world of BMX and skateboarding. With experience running the spectrum of all formats of film, experimental/older forgotten processes all the way to today's digital medium, his versatile style has been featured in DigBMX, RideBMX, Juxtapoz, MakeUp Artist magazine and Transworld media publications as well as billboard and print ads for agencies like Deustch. He has assisted legend photographers like Joe McNally on set and also been featured in galleries covering subjects such as punk and alternative lifestyles.
Seth has brought his skill set and experience to the studio to masterfully capture every vision and concept thrown at his lens by the Special Effects MakeUp artists in attendance having worked for MUD MakeUp Designory, MakeUp For Ever, MakeUp Artist Magazine, IMATS, and many more facets of the industry. In his quest for mastery, Seth has also pushed his cinema still style docudrama images outside the realm of photography and into other mediums as stenciling, resin cast, and screen printing. Today Seth Miranda is a content producer, host, edcuator and tech for Adorama and their various platforms
Seth Miranda's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/lastxwitness
Seth Miranda's Instagram: instagram.com/lastxwitness
Seth Miranda's Discord: discord.com/invite/FsYVQEZ
Seth Miranda's Twitch Channel: twitch.com/lastxwitness
Model Brent Shultz
instagram.com/who.is.brent.shultz?igsi=NzV6MnI0aXI0aDlm
Profoto Magnum White
adorama.com/profoto-magnum-reflector-white/p/pp100800
Profoto Magnum White Grid
adorama.com/profoto-13-inch-10-degree-honeycomb-grid-magnum-narrow-beam-white/p/pp100804?OrigTerm=100804&searchredirect=true
Profoto Clic Magnum for A2
adorama.com/profoto-clic-magnum-reflector-silver/p/pp101308
Profoto B30
adorama.com/profoto-b30-500w-off-camera-flash-head-ttl-monolight/p/ppb30
Profoto A2
adorama.com/profoto-a2-monolight-off-camera-flash-head-100ws/p/pp901250
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