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I have decided to start sharing some of my lighting techniques. For what it's worth and when it's worth it.

This shot was lit using a 65W Ring Light. This one , to be more specific. I had it about half a meter (about 19", if I'm not mistaken?) from the model and I was shooting at quite a shallow depth of field and ISO 400 to get a decent exposure. At 65W, it’s not a very strong light, but I LOVE the effect it gives!

Behind her I had two speed lights - one pointing right onto the grey wall (quite close to it) and the other pointing at the back of her head. I gelled the second light orange with cellophane.

The two speed lights were powered down quite a bit, because they are so close to her. I could have gone a few more stops down, to be honest. There are some blown out parts in the hair. So we learn

Model: Elzette Human
Make-Up Artist: Stavroula Georgakis
Location: Studio, Johannesburg, South Africa

More info about the shoot here

Thanks in advance for all comments, favourites and watches. Even if I don't reply and say thanks to all of them, I really appreciate all the feedback you guys give me.

All images are copyright (c) Johann Marx. Unauthorised use (including manipulation artworks, websites, layouts, tubes, wallpapers, banners, blogs, CDs, posters, icons or any other use of this kind) is strictly forbidden. Please respect the model in your comments.

Description
So.

I have decided to start sharing some of my lighting techniques. For what it's worth and when it's worth it.

This shot was lit using a 65W Ring Light. This one , to be more specific. I had it about half a meter (about 19", if I'm not mistaken?) from the model and I was shooting at quite a shallow depth of field and ISO 400 to get a decent exposure. At 65W, it’s not a very strong light, but I LOVE the effect it gives!

Behind her I had two speed lights - one pointing right onto the grey wall (quite close to it) and the other pointing at the back of her head. I gelled the second light orange with cellophane.

The two speed lights were powered down quite a bit, because they are so close to her. I could have gone a few more stops down, to be honest. There are some blown out parts in the hair. So we learn

Model: Elzette Human
Make-Up Artist: Stavroula Georgakis
Location: Studio, Johannesburg, South Africa

More info about the shoot here

Thanks in advance for all comments, favourites and watches. Even if I don't reply and say thanks to all of them, I really appreciate all the feedback you guys give me.

All images are copyright (c) Johann Marx. Unauthorised use (including manipulation artworks, websites, layouts, tubes, wallpapers, banners, blogs, CDs, posters, icons or any other use of this kind) is strictly forbidden. Please respect the model in your comments.