Wife: I found this lighting setup on You Tube this morning and thought I would give it a try. I was able to talk my wife into letting me take one picture. I think I had the two back...

wayne-03 Loc: Minnesota

I found this lighting setup on You Tube this morning and thought I would give it a try. I was able to talk my wife into letting me take one picture. I think I had the two back lights a little hot but didn't take the time to correct. Over all I like the results.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWjINKnR2KQ&list=TL_f3Ik2rtiLwxOTAxMjAxNg

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dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

wayne-03 wrote:

I found this lighting setup on You Tube this morning and thought I would give it a try. I was able to talk my wife into letting me take one picture. I think I had the two back lights a little hot but didn't take the time to correct. Over all I like the results.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWjINKnR2KQ&list=TL_f3Ik2rtiLwxOTAxMjAxNg

interesting :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
looks like it worked...
you have to take the s off the http to make it active

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wayne-03 Loc: Minnesota

Thanks, I wondered why it did not work.

larrywilk Loc: Palm Harbor, FL

wayne-03 wrote:

I found this lighting setup on You Tube this morning and thought I would give it a try. I was able to talk my wife into letting me take one picture. I think I had the two back lights a little hot but didn't take the time to correct. Over all I like the results.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWjINKnR2KQ&list=TL_f3Ik2rtiLwxOTAxMjAxNg

I like the look but, just curious, isn't the hair light kind of redundant?

wayne-03 Loc: Minnesota

larrywilk wrote:

I like the look but, just curious, isn't the hair light kind of redundant?

Hair Light? the light directly behind her is a background light.

larrywilk Loc: Palm Harbor, FL

wayne-03 wrote:

Hair Light? the light directly behind her is a background light.

My bad! I should have looked closer.

waltchilds Loc: Central Florida

Wayne, nice shot and I like this lighting, the setup looks good. I may have to give it a try. Thanks for the post.

tsilva Loc: Arizona

Very nice Wayne!

Mark is a great teacher. If you haven't done so already, check out his other videos, you won't be sorry.

Weddingguy Loc: British Columbia - Canada

wayne-03 wrote:

I found this lighting setup on You Tube this morning and thought I would give it a try. I was able to talk my wife into letting me take one picture. I think I had the two back lights a little hot but didn't take the time to correct. Over all I like the results.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWjINKnR2KQ&list=TL_f3Ik2rtiLwxOTAxMjAxNg

I really like Mark Wallace, but this video is one he was using to promote the 72 inch umbrella. If you remove the back lights and reflectors you basically have "butterfly" lighting. Butterfly lighting is not light from the camera, but light from directly in front of the subject's face leaving a "butterfly" shadow below the nose. His worked and your's didn't because your subject was not facing the light.

Your very best image to date is done on "Scarface". Keep working with that set-up and add a gentle hair light if you wish to create real winning portraits.

Hope that helps . . .

jaysnave Loc: Central Ohio

Wayne, this is an interesting setup and I like the look it can create. It also seems tricky to get the back lights positioned correctly to the subject and just enough highlight to outline the subject. Your portrait looks good for the time your wife gave you to practice. I know how that goes. Like you said the back lights or rim lights are a little hot. Also I think this type of shot looks best with a black background. I am going to give it a try! I have someone in mind.

Also. the local camera shop is doing a daily portrait and this one uses this technique ... almost. Instead of two large light sources for backlight, TJ is using two strip lights with grid eliminating the need for black foam core flags. Also, a beauty dish instead of a giant umbrella. I think he pulled it off pretty well.

http://mpex-experience.com/2016/01/20/the-daily-photo-20-carl-jones/

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

Well, if you wanted to practice this light setup,then fine. But this is NOT the best lighting for your subject. She is broad lit and pretty flat at that. It is probably the least flattering way to light her. The hair behind the ear does not help.