No Guesswork Lighting — The Lighting Intelligence System for Photographers

See It In Action

From reference photo to complete setup

Upload any lighting reference. The 35+ pass vision pipeline analyzes it and delivers a step-by-step recreation guide with archetype classification.

Reference Image

Upload any portrait with lighting you want to recreate

Lighting Diagram

Auto-generated top-down diagram with positions and angles

Rembrandt Key + Fill 92%

Key: 5' Octa

Fill: Reflector

Distance: 4.5 ft

Angle: 35°

Setup Recommendation

Complete specifications for every light in your scene

1 Upload

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2 Analyze

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3 Build

What You Get

Full lighting breakdown in seconds

Every analysis includes pattern detection, archetype classification, key metrics, confidence scoring, and actionable setup instructions.

Direction

35° camera-left

Height

Above eye level

Ratio

3:1 key-to-fill

Modifier

Large softbox

Core Technology

Precision analysis, not guesswork

Computer vision, physics simulation, and AI work together to decode any lighting setup.

35+ Pass Vision Pipeline

Shadow shapes, catchlight positions, light direction, modifier type, fill ratio, color temperature, rim lights, background treatment, and more.

Archetype Classification

Identifies the photographer archetype behind any lighting setup — from Peter Hurley's headshot style to Annie Leibovitz's editorial approach — with confidence scoring.

Lighting Diagrams

Auto-generated top-down diagrams with power, position, height, and modifier for every light in your scene.

Three Ways to Work

Match it, build it, or compare it

Three purpose-built modes adapt to however you like to work.

Match a Look

Upload a reference photo. Get the lighting decoded with a complete recreation guide matched to your gear.

Build From Scratch

Choose a mood, subject type, and style. Get a full lighting setup generated from scratch — no reference photo needed.

Shot Match

Take your shot, then compare it side-by-side with the reference. Get the match evaluated with precise adjustment suggestions.

Shoot Mode

Match any reference with your own kit

Tell the system what lights and modifiers you own. When you analyze a reference, Shoot Mode maps the recommendation to your specific gear — with real distances, angles, and power settings. Take test shots and get your results evaluated automatically.

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Master Modes

9 photographer-inspired presets

Activate a Master Mode to filter every recommendation through the lens of a legendary photographer's approach. Hurley, Adler, Heisler, Bryce, Caravaggio, Penn, Karsh, and Leibovitz.

H

Hurley

A

Adler

He

Heisler

B

Bryce

C

Caravaggio

P

Penn

K

Karsh

L

Leibovitz

Reference Library

Master the classic patterns

Browse our curated library of lighting patterns with example setups and analysis breakdowns.

R

Rembrandt

Bu

Butterfly

Lo

Loop

Sp

Split

Cl

Clamshell

Br

Broad

Browse All Patterns →

Fully Customizable

Make it yours

5 themes (DayNote, Light, Photoshop, Lightroom, Dark), 5 typefaces, 5 text sizes, and 3 density levels. Every setting takes effect instantly.

Pricing

Plans for every photographer

Start free. Upgrade when you need unlimited analyses and professional features.

Free

$0 /month

Get started with lighting analysis

3 free analyses
All lighting patterns
Lighting diagrams
1 quick fix per analysis

Get Started

Pro

$39 /month

For working photographers

Unlimited analyses
Shoot Mode & kit matching
Shot Match comparison
Build From Scratch wizard
Master Modes (9 presets)
All quick fixes
Room Planner
Save setups
Diagram export (PNG & PDF)

Start Free Trial

Studio

$59 /month

For studios and production teams

Everything in Pro
Batch processing (10 images)
White-label diagram export
Setup sharing & public links
Custom reference library
Team collaboration
REST API access