Lighting article

Still photography sites are a great resource for lighting tips. Here's a portrait lighting article from Popular Photography that shows how to create different looks with just one light.

Before signing on with MGM in 1930, Hurrell worked out of a humble studio near Los Angeles and owned very little lighting gear. Most of the Novarro portraits are lit by a single light plus reflector. By changing relative positions of subject, background, and light, and by altering the light’s character with diffusers and reflectors, Hurrell transformed his subject into a glamorous icon. You could do it for your subjects, too.

The full article is a downloadable PDF file.