Photography - One Light For Portraits?! There's a lot of tosh written about decent studio portraits always requiring five lights. Yes, sure most of us use them from time to time, but it is altogether more satisfying to see how few we really do require to nail all the required elements.We have been experimenting with one light for quite a while. Perhaps an obvious choice for low-key lighting. We will often use a single side facing main...... Similar Editorial : Photography 101 Part 3 by Kelly Paal. | Source : Digital Ultra Compact Camera