We have this potting shed out back in the studio.  It's a sweet shed and I've always said from the beginning that we should use it.  It has awesome old wood inside, a saweeet (but small) window, and is just all together vintage.  But it poses 2 problems.  First, it's tiny.  10x10 max, maybe even smaller.  Which, isn't a huge deal, except it's amplified by the fact that it's dark.  Nowhere close to enough ambient light.  So, because it's small, it's hard to get a bunch of lights in there.  Especially if you're wanting to create kicker lights (highlights on the edge of the subject).

What is one to do?

Solution.  Small 580ex flash.  Small 2x2ft softbox.  7 frames shot from a tripod.  A completely still subject.  And combined in the end. 

Below you'll see the original images in the following order.  Left kicker light, right kicker light, right fill light, key light, background left light, background right light, ceiling light.




Combine them all, then give a quick contrast and saturation boost, and here's the final image:

TaylorGordaSR-1004comp.jpg

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We have this potting shed out back in the studio.  It's a sweet shed and I've always said from the beginning that we should use it.  It has awesome old wood inside, a saweeet (but small) window, and is just all together vintage.  But it poses 2 problems.  First, it's tiny.  10x10 max, maybe even smaller.  Which, isn't a huge deal, except it's amplified by the fact that it's dark.  Nowhere close to enough ambient light.  So, because it's small, it's hard to get a bunch of lights in there.  Especially if you're wanting to create kicker lights (highlights on the edge of the subject).

What is one to do?

Solution.  Small 580ex flash.  Small 2x2ft softbox.  7 frames shot from a tripod.  A completely still subject.  And combined in the end. 

Below you'll see the original images in the following order.  Left kicker light, right kicker light, right fill light, key light, background left light, background right light, ceiling light.




Combine them all, then give a quick contrast and saturation boost, and here's the final image:

TaylorGordaSR-1004comp.jpg


Comments
Samantha says:

That is really cool - I am in awe!

 (07.15.10 @ 04:00 PM)
Russ says:

Brilliant!

 (07.15.10 @ 04:03 PM)
Karin says:

Bad. Ass. I would have spent hours (not really. that's a lie.) trying to figure out how you got your lighting like that. And even though there isn't a chance in hell I could still do it... I appreciate you showing this. As always... your my hero Kshizz!!

 (07.16.10 @ 03:15 PM)