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OpenAPIPatterns & Setups4 tools Ratio Math1 tools Modifiers & Product3 tools Reference2 tools
Light Setup
Rembrandt, butterfly, split, loop — plus a computed lighting-ratio calculator
Unify Dynamics LLC
Tools10read-only
Sign-inNoneno account, no key
Data keptNoneprocessed in memory
PriceFreeoptional Pro limits
StatusLiveMCP + REST
Works withMCP · RESTany agent
Try asking
Real questions, and the tools your agent calls to answer them.
What's Rembrandt lighting?
Tools called
lighting_pattern_infoWhat lighting patterns do you cover?
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lighting_pattern_listWhat's a 3-point lighting setup?
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setup_by_light_countWhat's the lighting ratio for a 2-stop key/fill difference?
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light_ratio_calculatorHow do I light a small product in a lightbox?
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product_photography_tipsWhat does a gold reflector do?
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reflector_type_guideWhat kind of light does a beauty dish produce?
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modifier_guideHow do I slim a round face with lighting?
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recommend_pattern_for_goalHow do I mix daylight and tungsten lighting?
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color_temperature_mixing_tipsWhat's a catchlight?
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lighting_glossaryAbout
Lightsetup is a fully local, hand-curated portrait/product lighting reference. lighting_pattern_info explains one of seven named face-lighting patterns (key light position, look, who it flatters, common mistakes); lighting_pattern_list shows all seven. setup_by_light_count explains a 1/2/3-point lighting setup. light_ratio_calculator is real computed photographic math: stops-to-ratio (2^stops:1), the inverse-square law from two light-to-subject distances, or a ratio back to an equivalent stop difference. product_photography_tips covers lightbox/tent, reflector, and tabletop technique. reflector_type_guide explains white/silver/gold/black reflector effects. modifier_guide explains softbox, umbrella (shoot-through/reflective), beauty dish, ring light, snoot and grid light quality. recommend_pattern_for_goal suggests a pattern for a stated goal. color_temperature_mixing_tips covers daylight/tungsten mixing and gels. lighting_glossary defines catchlight, falloff, key/fill/rim light, inverse square law, color temperature. Keyless; fully local; zero upstream calls; nothing stored.
Sources: Hand-curated from well-established, widely taught general portrait/product-lighting technique, plus real computed photographic physics (stops-to-ratio exponential math, the inverse-square law) for the ratio calculator; fully local, zero upstream calls
Privacy
The publisher, Unify Dynamics LLC, states that tool inputs are processed in memory and not retained.
Data not collectedNo account, no profile, no stored prompts or results.
What it can do
10 tools, grouped by job. Every one is read-only or compute-only.
- Lighting pattern infoFull detail for one named face-lighting pattern: key light position, look, who it flatters, common mistakes.
- Lighting pattern listAll seven named lighting patterns with a one-line look description.
- Setup by light countExplains a 1-point (key only), 2-point (key + fill), or 3-point (key + fill + rim/hair or background) lighting setup.
- Recommend pattern for goalSuggests a lighting pattern or setup for a stated goal: slimming a round face, dramatic mood, even beauty light, minimizing skin texture, an…
- Light ratio calculatorReal computed photographic lighting math.
- Product photography tipsTips for lightbox/tent diffusion, reflector fill, or tabletop product setup.
- Reflector type guideExplains what a white, silver, gold, or black (negative fill) reflector each does to the light.
- Modifier guideExplains the light quality (soft/hard, spread) and typical use of a light modifier.
- Color temperature mixing tipsTips for mixing daylight and tungsten light sources: color clash, gels (CTO/CTB), white balance, and window-light drift through the day.
- Lighting glossaryDefines lighting terms: catchlight, falloff, specular vs diffuse, key/fill/rim light, flag, gobo, inverse square law, color temperature.
Information
PublisherUnify Dynamics LLC
CategoryDesign & creative · Reference
LanguagesEnglish
Built forGlobal
CompatibilityAny MCP client · any agent · REST
Version0.1.0
MCP endpoint
https://lightsetup.connectorbay.com/mcpREST APIopenapi.json
CountryWorldwide
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Documentation
Back to topWhat Lightsetup is for
"What's Rembrandt lighting?", "what's a 3-point setup?", "what's the actual lighting ratio for a 2-stop key/fill difference?", "what does a gold reflector do?" — a portrait and product lighting reference that pairs hand-curated technique with real computed lighting-ratio math.
What it does
lighting_pattern_info explains one of seven named face-lighting patterns — Rembrandt, butterfly, split, loop,
broad, short, flat — with key light position, the resulting look, who it flatters, and common mistakes;
lighting_pattern_list shows all seven. setup_by_light_count explains a 1-point (key only), 2-point (key +
fill), or 3-point (key + fill + rim/hair or background) setup.
light_ratio_calculator is the connector's core computed tool, with three modes: stops converts a key/fill stop
difference to an exposure ratio using real stops-based math (each full stop is a factor of 2, so a ratio is
2^stops : 1); distance applies the inverse-square law (intensity falls off as 1/distance²) to two light-to-subject
distances to get the same kind of ratio; ratio converts a ratio like 4:1 back to its equivalent stop
difference. All three are exact arithmetic, not looked-up values.
product_photography_tips covers lightbox/tent diffusion, reflector fill, and tabletop setup technique.
reflector_type_guide explains what a white, silver, gold, or black (negative fill) reflector each does to the
light. modifier_guide explains the light quality — soft or hard, wide or narrow — produced by a softbox,
shoot-through or reflective umbrella, beauty dish, ring light, snoot, or grid. recommend_pattern_for_goal
suggests a pattern or setup for a stated goal like slimming a round face, a dramatic mood, even beauty light,
minimizing skin texture, an all-purpose default, or a clean product shot. color_temperature_mixing_tips covers
daylight/tungsten color clashes and gel correction. lighting_glossary defines catchlight, falloff, specular vs
diffuse, key/fill/rim light, flag, gobo, the inverse square law, and color temperature.
What it is not
Not a substitute for seeing the actual light on your actual subject. Lighting patterns and setups here are well-established, widely taught general photographic techniques, not rigid rules — the right choice always depends on the specific face, product, and mood you're going for. The ratio calculator's math is exact for the stops or distances you give it, but it doesn't know your actual light's output, modifier, or the room you're shooting in.
Privacy policy
Back to topLightsetup — Privacy Policy
Effective 24 September 2026. Unify Dynamics LLC ("we", "us"), Menlo Park, California.
What Lightsetup is. Lightsetup is a connector (an MCP server and REST API) that AI assistants and personal agents call on your behalf for a hand-curated portrait/product lighting reference and a computed lighting-ratio calculator. You interact with your assistant; the assistant sends us only the arguments needed for that one lookup or computation.
What we receive. The arguments of each tool call — a lighting pattern name, a light count, stops or distances for the ratio calculator, a reflector color, a modifier name, or a stated goal — the technical headers needed to serve the request (an IP address or a client identifier supplied by the assistant, and a Pro API key if you have one), and standard server logs.
Everything is answered from bundled, hand-curated reference data or computed locally, and nothing is stored. No request is forwarded to any third party — there is no upstream call at all, live or otherwise — and no query is logged in request bodies, recorded, or used to train anything.
What we do not receive or store. We do not receive your conversation with the assistant or your name, and we do not build a profile from your queries: each request is answered independently and nothing carries over between requests. Rate-limit counters (a client identifier and timestamps) are held in memory for at most 24 hours. Hosting-provider access logs, which contain IP addresses and request paths but not request bodies, are retained for up to 30 days for security and abuse prevention.
Sub-processors. None — the entire reference is bundled with the server and every computation runs locally. Hosting: Vercel (United States regions).
Legal bases and your rights. Our processing is necessary to provide the service you request through your assistant. Because we store no personal data beyond short-lived logs, requests to access, correct or delete personal data are usually satisfied automatically; you can still contact agent@connectorbay.com and we will respond within 30 days. We do not sell or share personal information and do not use your data to train models.
Children. Lightsetup is a general-audience service operated by the adult using the assistant.
Changes. We will post changes here with a new effective date.
Terms of service
Back to topLightsetup — Terms of Service
Effective 24 September 2026. These terms govern use of the Lightsetup connector ("the Service") operated by Unify Dynamics LLC ("we", "us").
- The Service. Lightsetup returns a hand-curated, fully local portrait/product lighting reference (patterns, setups, modifiers, reflectors, product technique) plus a computed lighting-ratio calculator. It is accessed through an AI assistant or directly over MCP or HTTP.
- Guidance, not a rule. Lighting patterns and setups described by the Service are widely taught general photographic techniques, not universal rules, and don't guarantee a particular result on any specific subject or equipment.
- Computed math. Lighting-ratio results are exact arithmetic (stops-based exponential math, or the inverse-square law) on the values you provide. They do not measure or know anything about your actual light output, modifiers, or shooting environment.
- Acceptable use. Automated use within the published rate limits is welcome.
- Availability. The Service is provided "as is" without warranty. We may change, limit or discontinue it at any time.
- Data. Our Privacy Policy describes what we process. In short: your query is answered from bundled reference data or computed locally, and nothing is stored.
- Pro keys. Optional Pro API keys are issued at our discretion, are personal to the holder and may be revoked for abuse.
- Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Unify Dynamics LLC is not liable for any loss or damage arising from use of, or reliance on, the Service. Our total liability is limited to US $100.
- Governing law. California law; venue in San Mateo County, California.
- Contact. Unify Dynamics LLC · agent@connectorbay.com · https://connectorbay.com/lightsetup
Support
Back to topLight Setup support
Email agent@connectorbay.com. We answer within two business days.
- MCP endpoint:
https://lightsetup.connectorbay.com/mcp - REST API:
https://lightsetup.connectorbay.com/openapi.json - Live status: https://lightsetup.connectorbay.com/health
When you report a problem, include the question you asked your agent, roughly when, and which agent you used (for example Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini). Never send us passwords, account numbers or ID numbers. Light Setup never asks for them.