More studio practice - rim light

[Bend The Light]

So we set up again today and moved a few bits and pieces around. tried to take into account the things that people here said, and also have a go at something with a little more "modelling" light etc.

This was one of the results. We have a main light above the camera left shoulder giving the broad light on the face. We have a light behind the subject giving a hair/rim light. And a reflector camera right giving fill to the model's left face.

Hopefully there is a little more definition here, a little more shape to the face and the shadows. We moved the lights around, set to 1/2 or full, metered and set apertures, etc. All to get a balance. Did we achieve it? Let me know what you think.


31-3-2012 Tim at Studio Broad and Rim by http://bendthelight.me.uk, on Flickr

 

[Actinometro]

Very well done. I like it !
Maybe you could have used an homemade reflector on the right and avoid the shadow. Anyhow this is a great shot.

 

[tirediron]

I think that's pretty darn good. The key light looks like it might be just a shade too hot, and there is a slight 'raccoon' effect on his left eye, but both are very minor. The rim is spot on!

 

[Frequency]

I feel if it were full shade on his right part, it would have been OK, because shade is mild... but it is falling shadow mixed with light.... that is my humble feeling

 

[Bend The Light]

Very well done. I like it !
Maybe you could have used an homemade reflector on the right and avoid the shadow. Anyhow this is a great shot.

I think that's pretty darn good. The key light looks like it might be just a shade too hot, and there is a slight 'raccoon' effect on his left eye, but both are very minor. The rim is spot on!

I feel if it were full shade on his right part, it would have been OK, because shade is mild... but it is falling shadow mixed with light.... that is my humble feeling

There WAS a reflector to camera right...in previous shots we lost the eye a little in shadows, and I wanted to keep the eye there. We did have a home-made reflector (albeit made with the same material as used in Lastolite reflectors, taped to a hula-hoop!). But I think it's a much better example of what we can do with a little guidance...

 

[michaeljamesphoto]

I'm liking this background over the white, but it's a little wrinkled looking on the right side. The light from behind really makes the model "pop" from the background, definitely liking that, though it may be a bit harsh. Maybe try dialing it back a little and see how that goes.

 

[Bend The Light]

I'm liking this background over the white, but it's a little wrinkled looking on the right side. The light from behind really makes the model "pop" from the background, definitely liking that, though it may be a bit harsh. Maybe try dialing it back a little and see how that goes.

Thanks. We wanted to move away from white backgrounds for us blokes at least (it will be fine with the little kiddies if we do any of that). We only had this rather old backcloth...and yes, it needed ironing!

We're popping down to the market tomorrow to look for other colours of material that we can use for the BG. And the light behind was harsh...it's one of the main lights...we have a canon 580 and a 430 flash we can use next time...just didn't have the means or knowledge(!) to trigger them today. Next time.