Lighting setup
3-light Soft, diffused key light with creative background lighting and a facial glow from snoot. lighting setup for catalogue / fashion with a Fashion-forward, Creative, Soft mood using Octabox, Reflectors, Snoot.
A fashion shoot featuring a female model using a large octabox as the key light and reflectors to fill in shadows. A projection creates a subtle background pattern. The lighting diagram is shown, as well as the final retouched image.
Key light is an octabox to the front-side. Kicker light behind two reflectors creating a V. Snoot aimed at the face.
The octabox provides soft, diffused light on the model. The reflectors help to open up shadows and add a subtle kick light. A light is placed behind these 2 reflecors, giving a V shape light. That light reflects from the shimmer, giving a pattern that adds visual interest to the seamless muted orange/peach background, and a snoot aiming at the model's face to add a glow
These are suggested settings based on typical studio portrait photography for optimal depth of field and flash synchronization.
3 lights · Dark, warm, and cinematic with controlled highlights, soft skin, and separation from the background.
3 lights · Polished and commercial, with a high-fashion sensibility.
2 lights · Elegant, glamorous, sophisticated, editorial.