Master the Beauty Dish | Portrait Lighting Tips with Pete Coco

Описание: See Pete Coco live at Imaging USA 2026!

Discover why the beauty dish is one of the most versatile lighting modifiers for portrait photography. Photographer Pete Coco, ‪@PeteCocoPhoto‬, shows how small changes in angle, distance, and diffusion can completely transform your lighting — from soft and flattering to crisp and dramatic.

In this lighting tutorial, you’ll learn how to:

💡 Use a beauty dish for soft and hard portrait lighting
📸 Position your subject and backdrop for creative shadows
🎯 Control specularity and texture with or without diffusion
⚙️ Fine-tune light intensity for natural results

Filmed in Dan Wynn’s Boston studio with model Leah, this session will help you master one-light setups and get more creative with your portrait lighting.

👉 Try it yourself and see why the beauty dish is a must-have modifier!

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