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Cowgirl

A lesson produced by Web Photo School

The secret to successfully shooting full-length portraits is having a light source large enough to cover the entire subject. Using a light source that is too small only results in uneven light coverage.

Here we show how a simple lighting solution can produce very nice results.



(Click on any image below for an enlarged view.)

Topics Covered:

  • Setting the main light
  • Setting a double diffusion fill light
  • Setting an combination hair/separation light

Equipment Used:

    Figure 1

    We used a 5-foot (medium) OctoDome3 with a strobe head as our main light.

    Figure 2

    This shot shows the OctoDome3 in relation to the camera and the model.

    This large main light source is the key to getting a great shot.

    Figure 3

    This is the result shot using only the main light. It's a good start, but we need to brighten the shadows.

    Figure 4

    We set up a large LitePanel frame with the translucent fabric as a diffusion screen for our fill light.

    Figure 5

    A large LiteDome (with strobe) was placed behind the LitePanel screen. The resulting light will be very soft as it illuminates the shadow side of our model.

    Figure 6

    This result shot shows a much brighter image.

    Figure 7

    We placed a medium WhiteDome (with strobe) overhead and between the background and our model. A Boom and Boom Stand were used to position this light set up.

    The WhiteDome comes with four removable black skirts that can be used to block light emission from any side of the box.

    Figure 8

    This frontal view shows the position of this light on the set.

    Figure 9

    Adding the WhiteDome overhead provided a good separation between our model and the background.

     

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