High-quality lighting doesn’t have to break the bank. Use household items like white sheets or shower curtains as makeshift diffusers. Clamp lights with daylight-balanced bulbs are affordable and versatile. Reflectors can be DIYed with foam boards wrapped in aluminum foil. Natural light is free — position subjects near large windows, and use sheer curtains to…

Soft lighting helps minimize wrinkles, blemishes, and harsh lines, making subjects look their best. Use large diffusers or bounce light off white surfaces to spread illumination evenly. Softboxes, umbrella reflectors, and ring lights are great tools for corporate shoots. Place the light slightly above eye level to mimic natural sunlight, and experiment with diffusion levels…

In corporate interviews, lighting can make or break the final product. The goal is to present subjects as professional, approachable, and well-lit without harsh shadows or distracting glare. A three-point lighting setup — key light, fill light, and backlight — is a reliable foundation. Use a softbox or diffused LED panel as the key light…