Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Less can be more! Professional portrait photographer Ian Spanier demos how much you can get out of with only using one light on a photoshoot.

Products mentioned:
-Westcott FJ250: bhpho.to/4tVKPZK
-Westcott Switch Beauty Dish (24"): bhpho.to/4wXxcvY

More from Ian Spanier:
- Instagram: instagram.com/ianspanier
- Website: ianspanier.com

More videos with Ian Spanier:
-Light Shaping: Picking the Right Modifier for the Job | Ian Spanier: youtu.be/f1wSkr-HEbY
-Mastering Light: From Camera Flash to Studio Strobes: youtu.be/lLWPALFODhE
-Harness the Power of Natural Light: youtu.be/fi6TOkNPstc
-Behind the Photography Process | From Concept to Delivery: youtu.be/E2J2kakM70I

0:00 Intro
2:35 The sun is one light
4:40 Benefits of the use of one light
7:41 Photo examples of using one light
14:59 Understand the sun and recreate it
15:55 Using the Westcott FJ250 - Beauty light look
32:40 Rembrandt lighting
40:58 Replicate the sun
48:20 Dramatic look
55:17 Q&A

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