Lighting setup

Studio Portrait with Octabox and Rim Light

2-light Soft key light with pronounced rim light and colored background. lighting setup for fashion / portrait with a Informative mood using Octabox with grid, Bare bulb.

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Studio Portrait with Octabox and Rim Light — lighting diagram

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What this setup creates

A male photographer demonstrates a three-light studio setup for a female model, using a large octabox as key and a smaller light as rim,. The final image shows a sophisticated portrait with soft, contrasted lighting.

Light placement

Key light camera-right, slightly off-center; rim light behind and to the right of the subject; blue gel on background.

How to build it

The key light is a large octagonal softbox with a grid, positioned slightly off-center as described by the photographer. A smaller light acts as a continuous rim/backlight.

Lighting style
Soft key light with pronounced rim light and colored background.
Key light
45 degree
Light quality
Soft light, Diffused
Shadows
Clean shadows
Background
Colored gel, Seamless backdrop
Colour
Cool tones
Visual mood
Dark moody, Cinematic, Fashion-forward

Camera settings

Suggested starting point

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Gear & modifiers

  • Octabox with grid
  • Bare bulb
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