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Creating a dramatic portrait can be a very simple task when you use the right tools. In many cases shooting a portrait with drama can be much easier than a traditional portrait.
These types of portraits tend to be more expressive, and may have to tell more of a story in a single image.
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Topics Covered:
- Using a main light
- Adding a fill reflector
- Adding a rim light
- Adding contrast with a background light
Equipment Used:
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We used a Starlite OctoDome nxt kit, which has a Starlite head and a 1000 watt lamp, mounted on a LiteStand, as the main light in this portrait. |
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The result shows a good start, but we want to brighten up the shadow side. |
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We added a LitePanel Kit, white side out, to reflect the main light into the shadow side.
This is our fill light. |
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This is better. Now we want to create more definition by adding a rim light |
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We set up a small HalfDome2 with a Starlite and a 1000 watt lamp. |
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This is even better. Now we will light the background to provide some separation. |
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To the right side of the set, we place a medium HalfDome2 as a background light. |
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Good. Now we have separtion between the subject and the background. |
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