Learn the Inverse Square Law in 5 Minutes! 📸

I’m excited to kick off a new series where we break down and define common photography terms that you often hear but might not fully understand. This series aims to help you master these essential concepts and use them effectively in your photography. Today, we’re diving into our first topic: The Inverse Square Law. 🚀 Understanding the Inverse Square Law can significantly improve your lighting techniques and overall image quality. This fundamental rule states that light intensity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the light source. In simpler terms: double the distance, quarter the light. Mastering this concept will transform how you manage lighting setups, both in-studio and on-location. We’ll demonstrate how the Inverse Square Law affects light fall-off, enabling you to create dramatic portraits or maintain balanced exposure from foreground to background. You’ll also learn how to troubleshoot common problems, like overly bright or dim lighting. By the end of this video, you’ll see why understanding light fall-off is crucial for creative, professional-level photography. 🌟 Click here for a full list of all the gear I use in the studio - https://shop.howl.me/JohnGress Lighting Handbooks https://johngress.com/lightinghandbooks/ The Academy with John Gress https://johngress.com/academy/ Lighting Workshops https://johngress.com/workshops/ Sekonic Flashmate Light Meter L-308X-U Adorama https://howl.me/cjzWPoM5dzS Amazon https://amzn.to/3QFUGQm B&H https://bhpho.to/3NG6vaR Sekonic LiteMaster Pro L-478DR-U-EL Series Light Meter for Elinchrom EL Skyport System Adorama https://howl.me/cjzWPnYhPVY Amazon https://amzn.to/2NM9DTz B&H https://bhpho.to/3Lz1Og7 Sekonic L-858D-U SPEEDMASTER Light Meter Kit with RT-EL/PX Transmitter Module for Elinchrom Adorama (https://howl.me/cjFnYfUhqyi) B&H https://bhpho.to/41dCnXc Parabolix 35D (89cm) Adorama https://howl.me/cjGcyRNoDIE Parabolic https://www.parabolixlight.com/product-page/parabolix-35D-package Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:31 - Understanding the Inverse Square Law 01:27 - Controlling Light Fall-off 02:10 - Problem Solving 02:38 - Begin Demo 04:06 - Closeup Demonstration 04:28 - Homework 04:46 - Conclusion #PhotographyTips #InverseSquareLaw #LightingTechniques #PhotographyBasics #StudioLighting #PhotographyTutorial #CreativeLighting #LightFallOff #PortraitPhotography #Elinchrom #LightingControl #PhotographyEducation #PhotoLighting #Sekonic #CameraSettings #LearnPhotography #JohnGress #FundamentalsOfLighting #LightingConcepts #ExposureControl #ProfessionalPhotography #LightingDemo #StudioPortraits #CreativeControl #PhotographySeries