I tried something new with my lighting. What I was visualizing is not what happened - um, that sucks. You know when you see those black and white portraits, usually of women, and they are side lit to show off their curves? That's what I was going for. I just used unmodified light, one on the right set back as far as I could go and almost 8 feet up, I did use the round silver dish thingy that came with the light to direct the light. The right side I used a similar light but at a lower light output. Any ideas?
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Susie, think of an upside down triangle, she, being the point and your two lights, the base. One to the left and one to the right. Yep, the two lights are back acting like kickers, her, a light fill at camera or a bit back from camera, depends on where you are. 3 lights.
Anyway, a very good effort, I'm a B/W nut. Love em'
Hm, I am not sure I am making it clear what my intent was. I didn't want detail at all in the front. I just wanted kicker light detail then. I would find an example and post it, but I'm pretty sure that would violate copyrights. So I am not sure how to explain better.
Hm, I am not sure I am making it clear what my intent was. I didn't want detail at all in the front. I just wanted kicker light detail then. I would find an example and post it, but I'm pretty sure that would violate copyrights. So I am not sure how to explain better.
If you find an example on the web post the link. That way all is fair.
I don't know anything about this so I'm betting I'm 90% wrong on this but, put the lights further behind and the front will become more black. If that makes any sense.
I think just a little rim lighting on her hair to give it some shape and play with the B&W conversion to give it some more tonality might be what you're looking for.
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Your problem might be that your model is being lit by "bounce" light from around your studio. The only to prevent this (actually, the only way that makes sense . . . there is another way!) is to stop that light from reaching your walls. You can do this with dark backdrops, gobos, or other methods.
Yeah, Ed, I think you are right. It makes sense. It still feels like my light source is too broad though too... Perhaps I will attempt this look at a later date, I am still trying to get the basics down.
If you are just using a flash head with a reflector, your light is not too broad except in the sense that it is bouncing around the room. The second way that I hinted at correcting this problem may make more sense than it did before (I reread your original post!) Try moving the light closer to the subject. This way the light hitting the subject will be brighter compared to the light bouncing around the room. When you do this, you can still put the light in a softbox. I think that your problem is more about control than anything else. You don't need a model to work on this. You can do this with your husband or daughter.
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