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Old 06-06-2009, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by oldwolf View Post
Here's my two cents.

You've got the right idea but just need some tweaking to your setup. First get your subject away from the background. Second that hair light isn't going to light up just the hair, it's going to light up everything because it doesn't have a snoot on it. You can make one from duct tape and the cardboard from a cereal box. Third, after getting the subject away from the background turn the power down on one of the lights in front so you get some shadow on her face. The shadows are what defines and forms the face. You can get softer light by flashing through something like a white sheet or even tissue paper.
If I was going to comment, this is exactly what I would have said. Good call, Oldwolf!
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