Photo Lighting Calculator

Calculate required light output, softbox coverage, and inverse square positioning for studio photography.

Desired Exposure

Light Source

Light at Subject (lux)
Lux Needed for Exposure
Exposure Difference
At 2x Distance
At 0.5x Distance

Studio Lighting Fundamentals

The inverse square law states that light intensity falls off with the square of the distance. Moving a light from 1m to 2m reduces illumination to 1/4.

Key light power: For f/8 at ISO 100 and 1/125s, you typically need around 2,500+ lux at the subject for proper exposure.

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