Lighting setup
2-light Two-light setup for dramatic fashion images with atmospheric smoke and colored gels. lighting setup for fashion / portrait with a Dramatic, sensual, high-contrast, atmospheric. mood using Barn doors, Warm gel, Negative fill.
A video tutorial demonstrating a 2-light setup for dramatic fashion portraits using a key light with barn doors and a gelled backlight on a dark grey seamless background, with smoke effects.
Key light camera-right at 45 degrees, backlight camera-left.
Key light: strobe with narrow reflector and barn doors, high 45-degree angle. Backlight: bare bulb strobe with warm gel, behind model to the left. Negative fill panel camera-right. Subtle smoke/fog effect used in final images. Dark grey seamless background.
Lens focal length provided as a range; the specific focal length used for the final images is not given. White balance is not specified but is likely set to match strobes, given the color gels applied post-capture.
2 lights · Elegant, glamorous, sophisticated, editorial.
2 lights · Dreamy, warm, cinematic, nostalgic, fashion-forward, dark moody.
2 lights · Clean, soft, flattering, and vibrant.