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John Reidy · 06-07-2006, 12:27 AM

Marcus,

I've only done a couple of these types of portraits but I treated them the same as others. I use one main light and a soft light (or bounce the light off of a white card) on the opposite side to help give dimension to the shadows.

I feel it important to use one main light so as to keep the photograph as realistic to natural light as possible. I suppose there might be a time when another goal is requested and at that time I would try my best to keep it simple.

I hope others will join in this discussion who have had more experience than I.

06-07-2006, 12:27 AM	#2
John Reidy !st Place MRAA 2006, Finalist PSOA Tri-State '06, 1st Place AAWS 2007 Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Kernersville,NC Posts: 391	Marcus, I've only done a couple of these types of portraits but I treated them the same as others. I use one main light and a soft light (or bounce the light off of a white card) on the opposite side to help give dimension to the shadows. I feel it important to use one main light so as to keep the photograph as realistic to natural light as possible. I suppose there might be a time when another goal is requested and at that time I would try my best to keep it simple. I hope others will join in this discussion who have had more experience than I. __________________ John Reidy www.JohnReidy.US Que sort-il de la bouche est plus important que ce qu'entre dans lui.