Lighting setup

Fashion Portrait with Gelled Hair Light

2-light Soft and diffused key light with a colored accent light. lighting setup for portrait / fashion with a Clean and softly lit with a creative touch. mood using Octabox with grid, Reflector, Color gel.

2 lightsSoft and diffused key light with a colored accent light.Clean and softly lit with a creative touch.portrait
Lighting diagram
Fashion Portrait with Gelled Hair Light — lighting diagram

Overview

A studio fashion shoot featuring a female model, lit with a large octabox as key light and a yellow gelled hair light for warmth. A reflector fills in shadows, creating soft and balanced lighting against a dark brown, textured background.

Gear & modifiers

  • Octabox with grid
  • Reflector
  • Color gel

AI notes

A large octabox with a grid serves as the key light, positioned at a 45-degree angle to the subject. A reflector is used on the opposite side for fill. A second light source with a yellow gel functions as a hair light, placed behind the subject. The background is a dark brown textured fabric.

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