How To; Shooting With just a One Light Setup (Tips)

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In this post, i will be sharing my images shot with one light and how i archieved them
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This image above was shot with just one light and a reflector (for fill).
My main light was a godox ad600 and the modifier i used was a 160cm parabolic umbrella.

The light was placed a 45 degree angle from the model. Raised about one foot from the model's head and angled down at about a 45 degrees angle. I placed the reflector opposite the light and tilted a little bit towards the model. The light was feathered.

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For this image, i used the same light and same modifier. This time, the light was placed above the model at a 90 degree angle and the reflector was placed at the chest level of the model, to fill the shadows on her neck.

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Same set up as the previous image. Light is placed overhead the model at a 90 degree angle.CFZ2.jpg

For the image, i had the light raise above the model, angled down at a 45 degree angle, and positioned 45 degree from the model. I had a reflector underneath to fill up the shadows.

These images can be achieved using either a speedlite or a studio strobe. Gears don't really matter, skills matter more.

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