Try this on for size:

http://www.swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/one_light_portraits/one_light_portraits.htm

A bit different, but all one light:

http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=6598

http://www.fenderforum.com/userphotos/index.html?recid=22281

TJ Asher wrote:
Try this on for size:

http://www.swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/one_light_portraits/one_light_portraits.htm

Boy did I just go to school !! Excellent information.

Shot with a D70s, 50mm f/1.8, one AB400 with a shoot through umbrella.

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Hi,

Here is my one light set up. It is an AB800 with an umbrella and a 42" reflector on the side.







And a picture with this set up.

One more sample.

Hi Rmarrero. I like your setup, simple and basic. I have the same space problem like yours and just bought a two light setup, I may just be using one for the time-being.. I like you big light stands too, looks sturdy and those big clamps. What brand and model number are the light stands, and where did you get them? May be a website link? I need a nice big stand like those. Thanks.

Rmarrero wrote:
Hi,

Here is my one light set up. It is an AB800 with an umbrella and a 42" reflector on the side.

Mufutau,

I bought the stands from B&H, this is the exact one I bought : Stand

The clamps are not part of it, just store them there until I need them.

Thanks. This is the same stand I want to buy to replace the stands that came with my kit. I mean the stand that held your AB800/Umbrella attached (not the reflector stand).. if this is the same stand we are talking about.. then good. But it looks way bigger in your posted photo than the photo B&H posted on their site. I have other Impact equipments and I know they are good.. So please confirm we are talking about the same stand.. then i will drive to B&H this evening and get it. Thanks very much.

Rmarrero wrote:
Mufutau,

I bought the stands from B&H, this is the exact one I bought : Stand

The clamps are not part of it, just store them there until I need them.

Here's a few... 1 AB800, vagabond and a...

Light Panel:

Kevin,

I've only one thing to say about your pics, STUNNING!

E

mufutau wrote:
... if this is the same stand we are talking about.. then good. But it looks way bigger in your posted photo than the photo B&H posted on their site. I have other Impact equipments and I know they are good.. So please confirm we are talking about the same stand...

Yes it is the same stand we are talking about. I have two of them, and I think they're great.

Thanks again for the clarifications.. I will get two of them.

Mufutau

Rmarrero wrote:
mufutau wrote:
... if this is the same stand we are talking about.. then good. But it looks way bigger in your posted photo than the photo B&H posted on their site. I have other Impact equipments and I know they are good.. So please confirm we are talking about the same stand...

Yes it is the same stand we are talking about. I have two of them, and I think they're great.

kkertz wrote:
Here's a few... 1 AB800, vagabond and a...

Light Panel:

EA6B wrote:
Kevin,

I've only one thing to say about your pics, STUNNING!

E


Thanks EA6B!
Kevin


Michael H wrote:

Kevin, can you show a pic of the setup for these? Especially 1 and 2

Thanks

Sure Mike, really simple setups...here ya go...

Is there a visio symbols library for making photography lighting layouts that I don't have, or do you guys create diagrams like this from scratch?

Yeah, c'mon Kevin. Share how you made the setup images. Damn sight better looking than any I've done.

You all have probably read this already:
http://www.swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/one_light_portraits/one_light_portraits.htm

Does anyone use reflective silver brollies? I use them pretty pretty much all my shoots and sometimes find the light can be a little too harsh... Should I invest in some white ones?

jcplummer.com wrote:
Is there a visio symbols library for making photography lighting layouts that I don't have, or do you guys create diagrams like this from scratch?

TJ Asher wrote:
Yeah, c'mon Kevin. Share how you made the setup images. Damn sight better looking than any I've done.

Just built them in Adobe Illustrator... it was really late last night when I did so glad things look recognizable.

eventhestreets wrote:
These were all done using a single light set up. Just and Alien Bee B800... usually positioned just slightly to camera right and slightly above model.







-Jason

www.jasongaskins.com



Hi,

Great photography, I have a question:

Were these photos using an umbrella, or softbox? if so which one?

Thanks!

Hi Jason,

Besides the lighting, one thing I quite like is the color of the pictures. What are you doing for post processing? A bit desaturation? What kind of curves you applying?

Thanks!

Wow, this thread has taken off! Thanks to all of the contributors!

John

Hey y'all... sorry I haven't gotten back with you sooner. Classes have started back up and school is kickin my butt already. Anyways, thanks for the positive feedback, as always it is much appreciated.
Actually those particular pics were shot sans-softbox or umbrella. Just straight up with the crappy 7" silver reflector that comes with the bees. It was all I had at the time. So I had to just use it.
As far as post process goes. I generally do some dodging and burning, some curves adjustment, and some layering techniques with blend modes. And occasionally some desaturation.

-Jason

www.jasongaskins.com

Shot with one Hensel Integra 500 because a power surge knocked my other strobe out the morning of the shoot. Strobe to right of camera with medium softbox and reflector at camera left for fill.


Jerome