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01/08/2008 02:45:27 PM · #1
I wanted to know how I could achieve similar lighting in my portraits...It doesnt look like the setup is too complicated but I cant get it right....Someone help please



01/08/2008 02:46:32 PM · #2
What's happening in your setup?
01/08/2008 02:58:26 PM · #3
In the second photo, I am getting something similar to that....But in the first photo I cant seem to get that even spread of light in the middle of the face with just outsides being a little dark....In the first one is the light kinda overhead looking straight on?
01/08/2008 03:01:43 PM · #4
try a black reflector either side of the model
01/08/2008 03:02:08 PM · #5
My guesses:

softbox above and (photographer's) right of model; fill light above and left of subject; close ratio with fill light slightly lower power. model far from background with background light (constant or flash) low, behind model, and on (photographer's) right.


octabox (or shoot-through umbrella) high and (photographer's) left of model-notice catchlight in sunglasses; fill light turned more towards background, low, acting mainly to light the background, while still casting a little light on model (notice light strip on model's left temple).
-drew
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