Archive 2008 · Portrait settings

Joshua J. Ahern
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p.1 #1 · Portrait settings

Hi there

this is a job for a client.
I have to reproduce the lightning you see on this image.
This lightning set-up will be use for both for video and photo session.

Since it looks like a hot lights,
I was thinking about going with 2 X 750watts hot lights in 2' X 3' softbox
45 degrees at 8 feet from subject on both side at 5 feet high
plus a hair light on left behind side

what do you think?

jean-yves

Nov 11, 2008 at 03:13 PM

Jim Rickards
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p.1 #2 · Portrait settings

I notice the main light at about eye level.

The fill camera left is weaker.

Not much light on the top of the hair.

Rim lighting of both shoulders and hair on the left side.

The chair in the backgournd gives a hint of the light angle.

Good luck with your project.

Nov 11, 2008 at 03:24 PM

Joshua J. Ahern
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p.1 #3 · Portrait settings

Jim Rickards wrote:
I notice the main light at about eye level.

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I noticed the same
but this may be a little too low.
thats why I suggested 5 feet high

thanks jim

Nov 11, 2008 at 03:26 PM

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p.1 #4 · Portrait settings

I hope you do better lighting than what is shown.

It looks like she is sitting in a shadowed set.

Nov 11, 2008 at 03:32 PM

Joshua J. Ahern
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p.1 #5 · Portrait settings

agree with you steady
i will pop-up the light a little
jean-yves

Nov 11, 2008 at 03:43 PM


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