lights on for honey
Added 2020-11-18 11:57:16 +0000 UTCThe first thing I have to do in a photo session is adjusting the flashes (except when working with available light, of course).
For the "honey" session I needed a light that allows movements in different directions without putting "everything" into shadows or into too direct flat light.
The easiest way, of course, would be an indirect surrounding light, just two flashes reflected from the white ceiling, but this would produce a boring light that also flattens the lovely curves of Molly because of the lack of shadows.
So I decided to put the main light directly from one side on the height of the floor so that it would produce a hard contrast and accentuate the shapes.
With this light alone, of course, the other side of the model would be completely in the dark. So I put another flash on the opposite side, positioned it a little bit higher and above her head so that I would also have some light on those "interesting parts" that otherwise would fall into deep shadow.
To test the effect I took some test shots with each just one of the lights and adjusted its direction and brightness, then with only he other one, and finally with both ones.
So the photos you see here give you an impression on how I find the light. They are taken without any posing instructions, so you can also see Molly just as she is while she's waiting that I finish my settings...
