Short Split Lighting Equipment needed: •Beauty Dish with diffuser •750 light source •Pink backdrop •DSLR with 50mm fixed lens This lighting set up created a split lighting style. The use of soft lighting enables the light to wrap around the subject, giving diffused shadows and soft edges. The transition from light to dark is graduated. The short lighting is useful for round faces which you want to appear longer and more slender. This also helps to add drama to the subject. It is recognized by the way the far side of the model is illuminated while the near side is in shadow. Broad Split Lighting Equipment needed: •Beauty Dish with diffuser •750 light source •Pink backdrop •DSLR with 50mm fixed lens Here, the split lighting is created again. This lighting is much more flattering for portraiture compared to hard lighting which is very harsh. I attempted broad lighting here, which is the opposite to short. It eliminates the problem of thin faces looking too slim with short lighting. This lighting is also useful for hiding features in the shadows which you do not want to be seen. Gold Tri Reflector Equipment needed: •Large soft box •750 light source •Pink backdrop •DSLR with 50mm fixed lens •Gold tri reflector I used a large soft box here and had it directly in front of my model to fully illuminate her. This light was very bright but soft and flattering for my model. I tested out using a gold tri reflector which can be angled at my model from any direction without the aid of an assistant. This created a subtle flattering warm light onto my model which adds a nice flush of colour. Silver Tri Reflector Equipment needed: •Large soft box •750 light source •Pink backdrop •DSLR with 50mm fixed lens •Silver Tri reflector • Here, I kept my set up the same, but I changed the reflector. Instead of using the gold reflector, I wanted to see what effect the silver reflector gave instead, to see which one I preferred. The silver gave a brighter look to my photographs. It helped to illuminate my subject more with a whiter light.
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