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Here we will illustrate a very common lighting approach used by professional fashion photographers called "clamshell" lighting. "Clamshell" lighting is popular because it typically renders a flattering 1:1 lighting ratio.
For this lesson, we scheduled a photo-shoot with a local model to create a classic "clamshell" head and shoulders shot.
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Topics Covered:
- Creating a 1:1 lighting ratio
- Filling in the shadows with the HalfDome2
- Using a HalfDome2 to create a hair light
Equipment Used:
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In this setup shot, we placed a Photoflex Starlite Medium Digital Kit with a 1000 watt lamp on a Photoflex Boom and BoomStand. We then placed the Medium Starlite over the subject as our key light. |
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Here we see the results that the Medium Starlite kit produces. |
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We placed a Small Photoflex Halfdome2 mounted to a Photoflex Starlite and a 500 watt lamp. We then placed the Small HalfDome2 on a Photoflex 2200 LiteStand and set it in front of our model as a fill to open up the shadows. |
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Here we see the results of the HalfDome 2 used as our fill light. |
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In this set up, we added a Photoflex Medium HalfDome2 with a 500 watt lamp, on another Boom and Boom Stand, as a hair light. |
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In our final image, we see the effects of the HalfDome2 as a hair light. Our model is now separated from the background and has very nice highlights in her hair. |
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