The Studio Lighting Thread

ImageMaker said:
Its just the striplight in the back left shining just a bit, making a small specular shine. I never noticed it. Its an easily corrected edit, or just leave as is. Thanks!
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I think it's a tiny bit of rim light I think you'd call it? I hadn't noticed it either.
 
Here’s a Para 222 in action. Simple pose. Just a bit of rim lighting from 2 striplights and a hair light above the model.

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…and here’s Deborah. Brazilian model visiting Tiawan. Broncolor Para 222 illuminating the scene. Real handy background - a Westcott X Drop Backdrop. Two Broncolor 180cm gridded striplights in back (L/R)



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Hadn’t posted this one of Mia. Broncolor Para 222 camera left, Mia was maybe 10 feet away from the big Para. Para pointed directly at Mia from a 45 degree angle. The usual Striplights in back (L/R) but powered down quite a bit.

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ImageMaker said:
Hadn’t posted this one of Mia. Broncolor Para 222 camera left, Mia was maybe 10 feet away from the big Para. Para pointed directly at Mia from a 45 degree angle. The usual Striplights in back (L/R) but powered down quite a bit.

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what kind of elevation difference between Mia and the para? were they roughly level or was the para elevated a bit?
 
LtDave said:
what kind of elevation difference between Mia and the para? were they roughly level or was the para elevated a bit?
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That big Para is 7 feet (222cm). The bottom of the Para is a bit over 2 feet high above the floor (65cm). How it is aimed, - I head over to the model and ensure the strobe and focusing tube is aligned with the models head. So, overall - the Para itself is pointed down slightly to align with the models head. The Para is Parabolic so the light can be focused or defocused by sliding the focusing tube inwards or outwards to get the desired result - shadow, contrast...
 
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Had no idea she could dance/ballet. Studio lighting was not set up for dance type shots. Still decided to post some shots for some discussion. I dont recall exactly how this was lit. We were ending the session for the day and had changed a lot of lighting along the way. These shots are not edited or ready for prime time. I did like her dress in these shots. But let’s discuss…

Can you envision from these how she could be lit? The emotion you can build with lighting? Part of lighting is evaluating what’s done and how it can be improved or modified top best show a shot.

So - here’s the question…. Using your creativity, how would you light this subject? Start with a vision, then with what and how you could make it happen. Sometimes existing gear is all you need. Sometimes, you need to hack something to get the lighting just right. What would you do?

Example: Perhaps lighting with two spots far left and right as hard lights. Spots focused to full length. A hair light not directly above but behind the background creating a slight rim light. Maybe change the background & floor to dark grey or black.

Your turn. How would you light it?

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ImageMaker said:
Had no idea she could dance/ballet. Studio lighting was not set up for dance type shots. Still decided to post some shots for some discussion. I dont recall exactly how this was lit. We were ending the session for the day and had changed a lot of lighting along the way. These shots are not edited or ready for prime time. I did like her dress in these shots. But let’s discuss…

Can you envision from these how she could be lit? The emotion you can build with lighting? Part of lighting is evaluating what’s done and how it can be improved or modified top best show a shot.

So - here’s the question…. Using your creativity, how would you light this subject? Start with a vision, then with what and how you could make it happen. Sometimes existing gear is all you need. Sometimes, you need to hack something to get the lighting just right. What would you do?

Example: Perhaps lighting with two spots far left and right as hard lights. Spots focused to full length. A hair light not directly above but behind the background creating a slight rim light. Maybe change the background & floor to dark grey or black.

Your turn. How would you light it?


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I have no idea how you could light this as I don’t know much about non-natural light but I love the shots.
 

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