Chris Knight: Gels, Studio Lighting & Metering with the Sekonic L-858D

Join Photographer Chris Knight in this full lighting breakdown. Chris walks you through his 7-light setup for creating dramatic, location-inspired imagery using studio gear. Learn how to shoot cinematic portraits that appear to be shot on location—but are actually created entirely in-studio! 
 

You’ll Learn: 

→  How to meter for background-first lighting  

→  How to use rim lights, gels, and haze for environmental realism  

→  Tips for using optical spot modifiers and gobos  

→  The secret to building cinematic mood with styling, props, and color contrast  

→  This tutorial takes you behind the scenes, step by step from technical lighting to creative execution