PROJECT DETAILS
CRAFTING THE LIGHT
BEFORE AND AFTER
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TOOLS
Equipment List
Profoto Air Remote
A wireless transmitter that mounts on the camera’s hot shoe to control Profoto lights remotely. Supports TTL, manual power adjustment, and high-speed sync. Why it’s used: Enables precise, cable-free control of flash settings from the camera position, streamlining workflow and allowing quick lighting adjustments during a shoot.
A wireless transmitter that mounts on the camera’s hot shoe to control Profoto lights remotely. Supports TTL, manual power adjustment, and high-speed sync. Why it’s used: Enables precise, cable-free control of flash settings from the camera position, streamlining workflow and allowing quick lighting adjustments during a shoot.
Profoto Pro 11
A top-tier 2400 Ws studio generator offering ultra-fast flash durations, short recycle times, and exceptional color consistency. Features wireless control and AirX connectivity for remote operation.
Why it’s used: Delivers unmatched speed, power, and reliability for high-end fashion, beauty, and commercial shoots where precision and performance are critical.
A top-tier 2400 Ws studio generator offering ultra-fast flash durations, short recycle times, and exceptional color consistency. Features wireless control and AirX connectivity for remote operation.
Why it’s used: Delivers unmatched speed, power, and reliability for high-end fashion, beauty, and commercial shoots where precision and performance are critical.
Profoto ProHead
A high-performance flash head designed for use with Profoto’s Pro-series generators. Built for durability, fast recycling, and consistent color output, even at high power.
Why it’s used: Delivers powerful, reliable lighting for demanding studio and location work, supporting a wide range of Profoto modifiers for maximum creative control.
A high-performance flash head designed for use with Profoto’s Pro-series generators. Built for durability, fast recycling, and consistent color output, even at high power.
Why it’s used: Delivers powerful, reliable lighting for demanding studio and location work, supporting a wide range of Profoto modifiers for maximum creative control.
Profoto Extension Cable
A heavy-duty cable that extends the distance between a Profoto generator and its flash head. Designed to handle high power loads without loss of performance.
Why it’s used: Provides flexibility in light placement on large sets or challenging locations, allowing equipment to be positioned safely and creatively without being limited by generator proximity.
A heavy-duty cable that extends the distance between a Profoto generator and its flash head. Designed to handle high power loads without loss of performance.
Why it’s used: Provides flexibility in light placement on large sets or challenging locations, allowing equipment to be positioned safely and creatively without being limited by generator proximity.
Profoto Zoom Reflector
A versatile hard light modifier for Profoto flash heads, featuring an adjustable zoom function to change the beam spread from wide to focused.
Why it’s used: Provides crisp, punchy light with controllable spread, making it suitable for everything from general illumination to accent lighting in both studio and location work.
A versatile hard light modifier for Profoto flash heads, featuring an adjustable zoom function to change the beam spread from wide to focused.
Why it’s used: Provides crisp, punchy light with controllable spread, making it suitable for everything from general illumination to accent lighting in both studio and location work.
Profoto Umbrella Deep Silver L
A large, deep-profile umbrella with a silver interior that delivers bright, crisp, and contrasty light. The deep shape allows for greater focus and directional control.
Why it’s used: Adds punch, clarity, and definition to the subject — ideal for fashion, beauty, and portrait work where extra sparkle and detail are desired.
Profoto Umbrella Deep Silver L
A large, deep-profile umbrella with a silver interior that delivers bright, crisp, and contrasty light. The deep shape allows for greater focus and directional control.
Why it’s used: Adds punch, clarity, and definition to the subject — ideal for fashion, beauty, and portrait work where extra sparkle and detail are desired.
Profoto Umbrella Shallow White M
A medium-sized, shallow-profile umbrella with a white interior for soft, even light. Designed for quick setup and portability.
Why it’s used: Produces a flattering, diffused light with gentle contrast, ideal for portraits, beauty, and fashion shoots where a natural, soft look is desired.
Profoto Umbrella Shallow White M
A medium-sized, shallow-profile umbrella with a white interior for soft, even light. Designed for quick setup and portability.
Why it’s used: Produces a flattering, diffused light with gentle contrast, ideal for portraits, beauty, and fashion shoots where a natural, soft look is desired.
Poly Board Black Large
A large, rigid panel made from black foam core or similar material, used to block or absorb light. Typically lightweight but sturdy enough for repeated use on set.
Why it’s used: Reduces light spill, deepens shadows, and increases contrast by preventing unwanted reflections. Commonly used in pairs to create controlled, moody lighting setups.
A large, rigid panel made from black foam core or similar material, used to block or absorb light. Typically lightweight but sturdy enough for repeated use on set.
Why it’s used: Reduces light spill, deepens shadows, and increases contrast by preventing unwanted reflections. Commonly used in pairs to create controlled, moody lighting setups.
Poly Board White Large
A large, rigid panel made from white foam core or similar material, used to reflect light. Lightweight and easy to position around the set.
Why it’s used: Bounces light back onto the subject to fill in shadows, soften contrast, and create a more even, flattering illumination.
A large, rigid panel made from white foam core or similar material, used to reflect light. Lightweight and easy to position around the set.
Why it’s used: Bounces light back onto the subject to fill in shadows, soften contrast, and create a more even, flattering illumination.
Diffusion Foil
A translucent, heat-resistant material supplied in long rolls, used to soften and spread light. Can be cut to size and mounted on frames, clamps, or directly onto fixtures.
Why it’s used: Creates a gentler, more even illumination by reducing harsh shadows and highlights, making it a versatile tool for controlling light quality on set.
A translucent, heat-resistant material supplied in long rolls, used to soften and spread light. Can be cut to size and mounted on frames, clamps, or directly onto fixtures.
Why it’s used: Creates a gentler, more even illumination by reducing harsh shadows and highlights, making it a versatile tool for controlling light quality on set.
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Project Intro
The goal of this setup is to create an ethereal, controlled look. Build it step by step and keep each source isolated so every part of the light can be tuned independently. Let’s dive in!
STEP 1
- Set two Profoto White Medium umbrellas at the back (see the 3D render) to wash the backdrop toward near blown-out white for an even, pure-white look.
- Start at power 7.0 and adjust until the background is uniformly bright.
- Build two black “tunnels”: place two black polyboards on the left and two on the right.
- Between each pair, mount a Profoto ProHead with Zoom Reflector, aimed at the model from left and right.
- The boards fully isolate the lights to prevent spill; the opposing angles create a halo wrap without flat front light.
- ·Start each head at power 5.0 and fine-tune.
STEP 2
- Set up a Profoto ProHead with Zoom Reflector at camera-right, aimed at the model.
- Run it at very low power—its only job is to add a catchlight so the eyes feel “alive.”
- Adjust angle and height to place the reflection cleanly in the iris.
- Mount a Profoto Deep Silver umbrella on a ProHead and clip white diffusion foil in front for a softer feel.
- Use it as broad fill to lift shadows across the full body.
- Start at power 4.0 and adjust to taste.
STEP 3
- The two images, close-up and full body, will be composed later on in Photoshop.
- See the tutorial on that under your "Retouching" section
PROJECT DETAILS
CRAFTING THE LIGHT
Project Intro
The goal of this setup is to create an ethereal, controlled look. Build it step by step and keep each source isolated so every part of the light can be tuned independently. Let’s dive in!
BEFORE AND AFTER
Transformation made visible.
STEP 1
- Set two Profoto White Medium umbrellas at the back (see the 3D render) to wash the backdrop toward near blown-out white for an even, pure-white look.
- Start at power 7.0 and adjust until the background is uniformly bright.
- Build two black “tunnels”: place two black polyboards on the left and two on the right.
- Between each pair, mount a Profoto ProHead with Zoom Reflector, aimed at the model from left and right.
- The boards fully isolate the lights to prevent spill; the opposing angles create a halo wrap without flat front light.
- ·Start each head at power 5.0 and fine-tune.
STEP 2
- Set up a Profoto ProHead with Zoom Reflector at camera-right, aimed at the model.
- Run it at very low power—its only job is to add a catchlight so the eyes feel “alive.”
- Adjust angle and height to place the reflection cleanly in the iris.
- Mount a Profoto Deep Silver umbrella on a ProHead and clip white diffusion foil in front for a softer feel.
- Use it as broad fill to lift shadows across the full body.
- Start at power 4.0 and adjust to taste.
STEP 3
- The two images, close-up and full body, will be composed later on in Photoshop.
- See the tutorial on that under your "Retouching" section
BEFORE AND AFTER
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TOOLS
Equipment List
Profoto Air Remote
A wireless transmitter that mounts on the camera’s hot shoe to control Profoto lights remotely. Supports TTL, manual power adjustment, and high-speed sync. Why it’s used: Enables precise, cable-free control of flash settings from the camera position, streamlining workflow and allowing quick lighting adjustments during a shoot.
A wireless transmitter that mounts on the camera’s hot shoe to control Profoto lights remotely. Supports TTL, manual power adjustment, and high-speed sync. Why it’s used: Enables precise, cable-free control of flash settings from the camera position, streamlining workflow and allowing quick lighting adjustments during a shoot.
Profoto Pro 11
A top-tier 2400 Ws studio generator offering ultra-fast flash durations, short recycle times, and exceptional color consistency. Features wireless control and AirX connectivity for remote operation.
Why it’s used: Delivers unmatched speed, power, and reliability for high-end fashion, beauty, and commercial shoots where precision and performance are critical.
A top-tier 2400 Ws studio generator offering ultra-fast flash durations, short recycle times, and exceptional color consistency. Features wireless control and AirX connectivity for remote operation.
Why it’s used: Delivers unmatched speed, power, and reliability for high-end fashion, beauty, and commercial shoots where precision and performance are critical.
Profoto ProHead
A high-performance flash head designed for use with Profoto’s Pro-series generators. Built for durability, fast recycling, and consistent color output, even at high power.
Why it’s used: Delivers powerful, reliable lighting for demanding studio and location work, supporting a wide range of Profoto modifiers for maximum creative control.
A high-performance flash head designed for use with Profoto’s Pro-series generators. Built for durability, fast recycling, and consistent color output, even at high power.
Why it’s used: Delivers powerful, reliable lighting for demanding studio and location work, supporting a wide range of Profoto modifiers for maximum creative control.
Profoto Extension Cable
A heavy-duty cable that extends the distance between a Profoto generator and its flash head. Designed to handle high power loads without loss of performance.
Why it’s used: Provides flexibility in light placement on large sets or challenging locations, allowing equipment to be positioned safely and creatively without being limited by generator proximity.
A heavy-duty cable that extends the distance between a Profoto generator and its flash head. Designed to handle high power loads without loss of performance.
Why it’s used: Provides flexibility in light placement on large sets or challenging locations, allowing equipment to be positioned safely and creatively without being limited by generator proximity.
Profoto Zoom Reflector
A versatile hard light modifier for Profoto flash heads, featuring an adjustable zoom function to change the beam spread from wide to focused.
Why it’s used: Provides crisp, punchy light with controllable spread, making it suitable for everything from general illumination to accent lighting in both studio and location work.
A versatile hard light modifier for Profoto flash heads, featuring an adjustable zoom function to change the beam spread from wide to focused.
Why it’s used: Provides crisp, punchy light with controllable spread, making it suitable for everything from general illumination to accent lighting in both studio and location work.
Profoto Umbrella Deep Silver L
A large, deep-profile umbrella with a silver interior that delivers bright, crisp, and contrasty light. The deep shape allows for greater focus and directional control.
Why it’s used: Adds punch, clarity, and definition to the subject — ideal for fashion, beauty, and portrait work where extra sparkle and detail are desired.
Profoto Umbrella Deep Silver L
A large, deep-profile umbrella with a silver interior that delivers bright, crisp, and contrasty light. The deep shape allows for greater focus and directional control.
Why it’s used: Adds punch, clarity, and definition to the subject — ideal for fashion, beauty, and portrait work where extra sparkle and detail are desired.
Profoto Umbrella Shallow White M
A medium-sized, shallow-profile umbrella with a white interior for soft, even light. Designed for quick setup and portability.
Why it’s used: Produces a flattering, diffused light with gentle contrast, ideal for portraits, beauty, and fashion shoots where a natural, soft look is desired.
Profoto Umbrella Shallow White M
A medium-sized, shallow-profile umbrella with a white interior for soft, even light. Designed for quick setup and portability.
Why it’s used: Produces a flattering, diffused light with gentle contrast, ideal for portraits, beauty, and fashion shoots where a natural, soft look is desired.
Poly Board Black Large
A large, rigid panel made from black foam core or similar material, used to block or absorb light. Typically lightweight but sturdy enough for repeated use on set.
Why it’s used: Reduces light spill, deepens shadows, and increases contrast by preventing unwanted reflections. Commonly used in pairs to create controlled, moody lighting setups.
A large, rigid panel made from black foam core or similar material, used to block or absorb light. Typically lightweight but sturdy enough for repeated use on set.
Why it’s used: Reduces light spill, deepens shadows, and increases contrast by preventing unwanted reflections. Commonly used in pairs to create controlled, moody lighting setups.
Poly Board White Large
A large, rigid panel made from white foam core or similar material, used to reflect light. Lightweight and easy to position around the set.
Why it’s used: Bounces light back onto the subject to fill in shadows, soften contrast, and create a more even, flattering illumination.
A large, rigid panel made from white foam core or similar material, used to reflect light. Lightweight and easy to position around the set.
Why it’s used: Bounces light back onto the subject to fill in shadows, soften contrast, and create a more even, flattering illumination.
Diffusion Foil
A translucent, heat-resistant material supplied in long rolls, used to soften and spread light. Can be cut to size and mounted on frames, clamps, or directly onto fixtures.
Why it’s used: Creates a gentler, more even illumination by reducing harsh shadows and highlights, making it a versatile tool for controlling light quality on set.
A translucent, heat-resistant material supplied in long rolls, used to soften and spread light. Can be cut to size and mounted on frames, clamps, or directly onto fixtures.
Why it’s used: Creates a gentler, more even illumination by reducing harsh shadows and highlights, making it a versatile tool for controlling light quality on set.
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