Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Portrait photographer Susan Magnano explores how to take control of light in any environment using portable LED lights. Using Nanlite LEDs, you can transform ordinary scenes into compelling images in real time.

Sponsored by Nanlite

Products mentioned:
-Nanlite PavoSlim 120C RGB LED Panel: bhpho.to/3UhMEnw
-Nanlite FC120C RGB LED Spotlight: bhpho.to/4gcLVvc
-Nanlite wand RGB LED Light: bhpho.to/3UyrLo9
-Nanlite Projection Attachment for Bowens Mount: bhpho.to/3SdKR2i

More from Susan Magnano:
-instagram.com/susan_magnano
-photouradventures.com

Similar videos on LED lighting:
-Creating Luminescent Portraits: Light Painting Techniques with Susan Magnano: youtu.be/RA-B_JC40_I
-Making Magic with RGB Lighting | with Ricky Shoebio: youtu.be/KkZNIZZ28HQ
-How To Light an Interview Using Color: youtu.be/ToTv5x9u5Fo
-3 RGB Lighting Techniques: youtu.be/cfGOD_Om0Xc

0:00 Intro
1:15 Benefits of continuous light
4:23 Studio constraints
5:14 Workflow
7:15 Exposure
8:35 Science of additive color
11:02 Lighting gobos & split lighting
12:14 Shutter drag
12:44 Lights & tools being used
13:35 Lighting setup & settings / Using gobos
32:49 Creative traditional headshots
50:10 Gobo patterns
55:44 Split colors
1:07:17 Mixing strobe (Shutter drag)

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