How do you light this fashion image?

[apkphotography]

Hi everyone,

Asking for some advice on how to light this photo from Leslie Zhang.

IMAGE: Zhang JiaCheng on Instagram: “Vogue China Feb cover story with @maisonvalentino @heconghc @linazhanglina styling @yuhang_yao makeup @yooyokeongming hair…” (second on the carousel)

Seems like to me:

1. Subjects have to be far enough from the backdrop for the black background

2. Light has to be high up (how the shadows fall on the ground) and decently hard (to cast pretty well defined shadows). If so, what kind of modifier was used here?

3. Light also has to be strong enough to spill back onto the backdrop and create a controlled gradient (Flags?)

Any insight would be much appreciated. Thank you!

 

[tirediron]

Background is most likely middle grey, and i would guess the model is 4-6' ahead of it. Looks like two lights to me. Key light is high and just left of center (specular highlight on hair), possibly bare tube, or beauty dish as a modifier. Background is lower, further left, relatively close and using a SB or similar large modifier would be my guess.

 

[JBPhotog]

How much money do you have?

It looks to me to be one of theses:
Para , Para 222 kit without adapter - broncolor

Example here:
Shoot this Photo , Para 222 kit without adapter - broncolor