M38A1
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I'm getting close to finally believing I can actually create a decent image with some effort. So tonight I decided to try working specifically on four lighting approaches to include:
1. A single light source for high dramatic value
2. A single light source with a reflector
3. A multiple light source option for even and separation light
4. The common thread across the shots was to create a black background
Here's the setup. Yes, a bit crowded, but you can see what I used and how I used it for the results below. Certainly 'do-able' within the confines of a room and easily knocked down/setup. I stood a light stand where I had the subject and focused on that. When that was done, I flipped my focus selector to "M" (manual) so it wouldn't try to hunt for a focal point as it already had it. The camera was set to a 10 second delay, shutter released and the subject stood just behind the light stand with the locked in focal point. Repeat.
Objective #1: A single light source for high dramatic value
One 20x20 soft box with a SB900, camera left up high
No reflector
1/200 to kill ambient at background which is mottled gray
Little touchup in LR to kill remaining background
HEAVY clarity, (like 100%)
Vibrance 10%
Objective #2: A single light source with a reflector
One 20x20 soft box with a SB900, camera left up high
White reflector camera right VERY CLOSE to subjects face
1/200 to kill ambient at background which is mottled gray
Little touchup in LR to kill remaining background
Clarity 10%
Vibrance 10%
Bump 1/2 stop exposure in post
Objective #3: A multiple light source option for even and separation light
One 20x20 soft box with a SB900, camera left up high
One gridded SB700 back right corner pointing at subjects face
One flagged SB700 back left corner pointing at subjects back for separation
Gold reflector camera right to subjects face
1/200 to kill ambient at background which is mottled gray
Little touchup in LR to kill remaining background
Clarity 10%
Vibrance 10%
Reduced “Yellows” about 10% to kill the gold color in subjects face/shirt
Bump 1/2 stop exposure in post
Overall, I'm pleased with the results. I was shooting 1/200th and I could have gone 1/250th to further kill the ambient light on the background. I also could adjust the lights a bit more to eliminate any overspill. I'm pretty happy and I bought the subject of the shooting dinner so he was pretty happy.
Hopefully this little example can help others in giving this a try.
Any thoughts, comments or observations are welcome!
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1. A single light source for high dramatic value
2. A single light source with a reflector
3. A multiple light source option for even and separation light
4. The common thread across the shots was to create a black background
Here's the setup. Yes, a bit crowded, but you can see what I used and how I used it for the results below. Certainly 'do-able' within the confines of a room and easily knocked down/setup. I stood a light stand where I had the subject and focused on that. When that was done, I flipped my focus selector to "M" (manual) so it wouldn't try to hunt for a focal point as it already had it. The camera was set to a 10 second delay, shutter released and the subject stood just behind the light stand with the locked in focal point. Repeat.
Objective #1: A single light source for high dramatic value
One 20x20 soft box with a SB900, camera left up high
No reflector
1/200 to kill ambient at background which is mottled gray
Little touchup in LR to kill remaining background
HEAVY clarity, (like 100%)
Vibrance 10%
Objective #2: A single light source with a reflector
One 20x20 soft box with a SB900, camera left up high
White reflector camera right VERY CLOSE to subjects face
1/200 to kill ambient at background which is mottled gray
Little touchup in LR to kill remaining background
Clarity 10%
Vibrance 10%
Bump 1/2 stop exposure in post
Objective #3: A multiple light source option for even and separation light
One 20x20 soft box with a SB900, camera left up high
One gridded SB700 back right corner pointing at subjects face
One flagged SB700 back left corner pointing at subjects back for separation
Gold reflector camera right to subjects face
1/200 to kill ambient at background which is mottled gray
Little touchup in LR to kill remaining background
Clarity 10%
Vibrance 10%
Reduced “Yellows” about 10% to kill the gold color in subjects face/shirt
Bump 1/2 stop exposure in post
Overall, I'm pleased with the results. I was shooting 1/200th and I could have gone 1/250th to further kill the ambient light on the background. I also could adjust the lights a bit more to eliminate any overspill. I'm pretty happy and I bought the subject of the shooting dinner so he was pretty happy.
Hopefully this little example can help others in giving this a try.
Any thoughts, comments or observations are welcome!
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