Lighting Practice

[GadgetRick]

Ok, need some critique on my lighting here. Please disregard the background as I wasn't concerned with that.

Working with a softbox and a reflector. Softbox just to the left of the camera and a gold reflector to the right of the subject (looking at the subject).

Trying to get my lighting thing on...



Thanks for looking.

[GadgetRick]

Bump for lighting critique.

[sybren]

We can't help you much unless you tell us what kind of atmosphere you want to create.

The background may still be important from a lighting point of view, as you can set up your lights such that it's less distracting or even invisible.

[GadgetRick]

I'm more concerned with the subject and portrait lighting. This was spur-of-the-moment shooting with the wife and little guy so I didn't have a chance to do anything about the background. I can deal with the background, just trying to improve my subject lighting skills with portraits.

[GadgetRick]

I'm more concerned with the subject and portrait lighting. This was spur-of-the-moment shooting with the wife and little guy so I didn't have a chance to do anything about the background. I can deal with the background, just trying to improve my subject lighting skills with portraits.

[Vagebond]

I'm no expert but I think I would try for just a little more light from the reflector, along his jaw line, maybe from below? Right now his ear sticks out from the dark or semi-dark.

[GadgetRick]

Originally Posted by Vagebond

I'm no expert but I think I would try for just a little more light from the reflector, along his jaw line, maybe from below? Right now his ear sticks out from the dark or semi-dark.

I was sort of thinking the same thing. Have to tweak it a bit and see if I can get some more light on the face. Would be helpful to have two lights.