What this setup creates
This video demonstrates a 1-light setup using a large overhead octabox as the key light, positioned slightly in front and above the subject. Black v-flats are used for contrast, creating soft, diffused front-top lighting on a female model against a seamless white background. A fan is used to create movement in the model's hair for the final shot.
Light placement
One large overhead octabox positioned slightly in front of and above the subject. Black v-flats are placed on either side of the subject to enhance contrast.
How to build it
A fan was used to create movement in the hair. Model is wearing a black blazer, fishnet stockings, and boots.
- Lighting style
- Soft, diffused front-top lighting with enhanced contrast from v-flats.
- Key light
- 45 degree
- Light quality
- Soft light, Diffused, Low contrast
- Shadows
- Clean shadows, Flat lighting
- Background
- Seamless backdrop, Pure white
- Colour
- Neutral, Warm tones
- Visual mood
- Commercial clean, Natural
Camera settings
From the tutorial- Aperture
- f/8
- Shutter speed
- 1/160s
- ISO
- 125
- Focal length
- 24-105mm
- White balance
- Flash
Settings extracted from the lighting diagram at the end of the video. White balance inferred for studio strobe setup.