Had our final studio lighting workshop for 2011 and would like to share some images with those who are interested in Studio Photography. If you're interested in doing a studio workshop, our next one is on Saturday 4 February 2012. If you're interested in doing the workshop, then please indicate that you will attend on http://photocritic.digitalphotographycourses.co.za/events/basic-stu......

Comement on which setup(s) you like most. Here's a few of the setups we have done...

Butterfly Glamour Lighting...

The butterfly lighting setup is always easy to spot with the typical butterfly-like shadow under the model's nose and shadows under the bottom lip and chin too. It is easy to transform the same setup into glamour like lighting by using a larger light source, and add more lights. IN this case, we went high-key and used a large softbox for a perfect clean white background. We placed a reflector very close to make sure all harsh shadows are filled-in....

Loop Lighting with halo in the background...

Loop lighting is always striking when executed correctly. Loop lighting involves capturing a loop like shadow underneath the nose. In this instance, the loop shape, could have been improved by going higher with the key-light. Loop Lighting is actually not a setup on its own, but can be broad, or narrow lighting. The diference between Loop and Rembrandt is close too and normally involve moving the keylight a few centimenters to create the effect you're after. Fot this following shot, I have we also used a snoot, pointing at the background to create a "halo" effect behind our model's head.

Rembrandt Lighting...

Rembrandt lighting, normally works best for male subjects, but I really liked how this one came out...

Backlighting with 2 Strip Lights...

This is my favourite light setup and cannot be beaten for dramatic effect. This simple setup involves placing 2 strip lights - facing one another, about a meter towards the model's back. You have to carefully move them closer, or further away to get the exact effect you're after. Obviously, you don't want your model's nose to "light-up" too. We also use a kicker light (150 watt light with barndoors and diffuser) on a boom to shoot, an extra rim light on the hat's edge...