Simple Studio Portrait with Overhead Octabox

Overview

A video demonstrating a simple studio lighting setup using a single overhead octagonal softbox as the key light and two large foam boards as reflectors for fill, creating soft, even illumination for portraits.

Gear & modifiers

• Large Octabox
• 2 × White Thermocol Reflectors

AI notes

The key light is a large octabox positioned high, directly above and slightly in front of the model, angled downward. The model is placed slightly behind the front edge of the octabox's light spread, allowing the light to feather across the body. Two white thermocol reflectors are placed on either side of the model to bounce the key light back into the shadows, preventing them from becoming too dark while retaining dimensionality. The setup aims for a polished fashion look with soft, broad light and natural shaping.

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