2Those who know me and my pics know that I really like „hard" light and so I chose to shoot this pic with hard light as well. As you can see in the setup pic (please excuse my non-existent drawing skills) I used a strip-light (25x150cm) which I've positioned right above the model horizontally. I've used the striplight without the front-diffusor, but with a grid in order to direct the light as precise as possible. This kind of setting needs a good guidance of the model, as a movement of 2-3cm or a small inclination can have a huge impact on the lighting.

I've metered the light directly at the neck of the model. The flash was used at a relatively low amout-setting in order to use the light-loss that comes with the distance from the lightsource with max. effect.

Die EXIF's for this pic are: ISO 100, f8, 1/160s, 85mm

Picture 2:

2Pascal's idea for this pic was a little bit different and so I've used a light-setup that was a little bit softer. The idea was low-key as well, but a little bit „better" illuminated and not with as much contrast as in the first one. The setup-pic is drawn from the top this time (bird's eye). I used a 120cm softbox as main light from which I removed the inner diffusor (have I mentioned, that I don't like it, when the light is too soft?). I positioned it about 45° from the optical axis of the camera and 30-45° above it, aiming at the shoulder of the model. As a little effect-light I've used another flash with a normal reflector which was aimed at the background in order to get a little vignette (yes I know, that could be done in photoshop a well – but I like to shoot the pics as I want them in the first place as good as possible). The effect-light was positioned just enough to the side so it can't be seen on the pic and was pointed relatively steeply downwards. I think you can imagine that setting pretty good, when you look at the pic.

I've metered the light directly on the shoulder of the model and again used a low-amount setting to use the light-loss-effect.

Die EXIF's for this pic are: ISO 100, f8, 1/160s, 85mm

And now comes a question for you: do you want to read such posts more often? Are you interested in the way I shoot? Or do you just want to see my pics? Please let me know, so I can adjust what I post ... I think that would be good for all of us!!!

If you have some additional questions for my, feel free to ask me. You can just comment here, write me an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or send me a message on facebook. I'll do my best to answer all your questions.

If you want me to write about a specific topic in the future please let me know. I'll be happy to write a little post about it.

And as allways: if you like this post (or not), please let me know ... spread the word, press „like", etc. I really appreciate your feedback!!!

Cheers,
Manuel

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