Portraiture has long been the bread-and-butter of photography; every working photographer needs to know how to shoot and light people effectively to flatter, to deceive, to allude and to enhance but there has never before been such a simple, time-saving (and timeless) reference as this. Over two hundred lighting setups are shown in action, allowing you to quickly select one that will work for you. Setting up photographing lighting can be a challenging and time-consuming experience, and whether youre a professional looking to bring out the best in your subject, or an amateur experimenting with your lighting kit, the ability to flick through hundreds of pictures showing lighting alternatives and the effect they have on different skin-tones and facial structures in invaluable.