Fresnel Portrait Lighting: 3 B&W Setups for Stunning Hard Light Photography

It’s no secret that fresnel lenses are a staple in film and photography for creating dramatic hard light. In today’s video, I’ll walk you through how to use a Bowens 200mm Fresnel modifier to achieve stunning portrait lighting with three distinct black-and-white setups.

A Fresnel is perfect when you want to create hard light that resembles sunlight, yet is more forgiving, making it ideal for beauty portraits, fashion shoots, or cinematic-style photography.

First, I’ll explain what a Fresnel is and how it shapes light. Then, we’ll dive into the three setups:

• A full-body fashion series
• A moody film noir portrait
• A cinematic headshot

Whether you’re looking to capture timeless beauty shots or gritty film noir portraits, this tutorial will give you the tools to harness the power of Fresnel lighting for portrait photography.

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GEAR

Camera Gear:
Canon EOS R5
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Canon BG-R10
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Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
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Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.0
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Tether Tools TetherPro Right Angle Adapter USB 3.0 to USB-C Pigtail Cable, 20", Orange
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TetherPro USB-C to USB Female Adapter (Extender), 15' (4.6m) (High-Visibility Orange)
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Lighting Gear:

Elinchrom FIVE
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Elinchrom ONE
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Elinchrom Indirect Litemotiv Strip Softbox (13 x 69”)
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GRIP

Studio Titan Camera Stand STA-01-360 MK2
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Kupo offset arm
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Rolling Stand
Studio Titan America Camera Stand Portable Side Kick 3-section STA-06-093 Full Option Kit https://bhpho.to/3PoL4Zl


This video was shot with a
Canon Cinema EOS C70
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Canon C300 MK 2
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Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens
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DZOFILM Pictor 20-55mm T2.8
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and lit with a

Nanlite Forza 720 LED Spot Light
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:30 Full Body Fashion Look
06:29 Interrogation
11:52 Bartender Cinematic Portrait
14:37 Conclusion

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