Lighting setup

Soft & Even Portrait with Octabox Key Light

3-light Soft, high-key lighting with subtle separation from background. lighting setup for catalogue / fashion with a Bright, elegant, clean, and airy. mood using Large octabox, Umbrella with diffuser, Yellow gel.

3 lightsSoft, high-key lighting with subtle separation from background.Bright, elegant, clean, and airy.catalogue
Lighting diagram
Soft & Even Portrait with Octabox Key Light — lighting diagram

Overview

A female model is lit with a large octabox as the key light, two backlights (one with a yellow gel), and a reflector for a soft, high-key look against a white background.

Gear & modifiers

  • Large octabox
  • Umbrella with diffuser
  • Yellow gel
  • White reflector (thermocol)

AI notes

The key light is a large octabox providing soft, even illumination. Two backlights provide separation; one has a yellow gel for a subtle warm edge. A reflector fills in shadows on the subject's right side. The background is pure white.

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