Master Lighting Guide For Portraits Photographers by Christopher Grey

By Christopher Grey

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The key, an 18-inch reflector, was positioned just to the right of camera, to get the start of the loop light shadow. No additional fill and no reflected light from his black shirt meant deep shadows (images 152 and 152B).

If your strobes are powered down, so you can shoot at a large aperture, be sure to test for any light spill from A Image 139 A Image 140 the incandescent light. To do this, turn off the strobes and their modeling lights and shoot a Polaroid or digital frame using the incandescent light only. If you see anything other than a faint image, you'll need to move the light farther from the model. Most strobe meters also allow ambient light readings. To check the effect of the incandescent light, turn off the strobe's modeling lights and take an ambient reading.

It is very effective when shooting a number of people, because you can hang more than one, side by side, and give the impression of a single hair light over the group (image 135). Small umbrellas make great hair lights, but, because you will be facing a bright surface to the camera, care must be taken to avoid flare (image 136). Use a medium soft box for a less contrasty, even light (image 137). When placing any hair light directly over the subject, it's a good idea to turn off the key and make certain you're not spilling light over the top of the head.

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