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Soft light is created when a light source (sun, light bulb) becomes diffused. Because diffused light renders people and objects in smooth tonal transitions, it works very well when taking portraits.
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Topics Covered:
- Setting the main light
- Using a Litedisc indoors to create a fill light
- Creating an overhead hair light
Equipment Used:
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We set up an X-Small SilverDome (Basic Starlite Kit) with a 500 watt bulb in it and took our first shot. |
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We added a 32" White/Gold LiteDisc held in place by a LiteDisc holder, on a 2218 Litestand. The LiteDisc will fill in the shadows on the left side of the model. |
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To put more light on the hair, we added a small SilverDome with a Starlite (500 watt bulb). This was held in place by a Photoflex Boom and Boom Stand. |
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At left you see the results and the significant difference from our first shot. |
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To better control the hair light and keep it from overexposing the model’s shoulders, we added grids to the small SilverDome overhead. |
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From left to right, you see the results of a one-light setup, a one-light setup with a reflector filling in the shadows, and a two-light setup with the reflector fill. |
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