Lighting setup

3-Light Portrait with Patterned Background

3-light Creative portrait lighting with patterned background. lighting setup for catalogue / e-commerce with a Instructional, creative, warm. mood using Gold reflector, Snoot with gel, Diffuser.

3 lightsCreative portrait lighting with patterned background.Instructional, creative, warm.catalogue
Lighting diagram
3-Light Portrait with Patterned Background — lighting diagram

Overview

This video demonstrates a three-light setup for a portrait. The key light is a large diffuser providing soft light from the front. A rim light adds separation from the background, and a snoot with a gel creates a pattern on the background.

Gear & modifiers

  • Gold reflector
  • Snoot with gel
  • Diffuser

AI notes

Key light is a large diffused source in front of the subject. A rim light is positioned to the side and slightly behind the subject. A snoot with a gel is used to project a pattern onto the background directly behind the subject.

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