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PROJECT DETAILS
CRAFTING THE LIGHT
BEFORE AND AFTER
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TOOLS
Equipment List
Profoto Air Remote
Profoto Pro 11
Profoto ProHead
Profoto Extension Cable
Profoto Zoom Spot
Profoto Zoom Reflector
Profoto Umbrella Shallow White S
Bleached Muslin
Poly Board Black Large
Poly Board White Large
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Project Intro
The goal of this setup is to create a bold, playful beauty light that works for both campaigns and editorials. Let’s dive in!
STEP 1
  • Rig an 8×8 frame overhead with Bleached Muslin as the “ceiling.”
  • Place two Profoto ProHeads with Zoom Reflectors on the left and right.
  • Aim both into the muslin to bounce a soft overall base light.
  • Start at power 6.0 and fine-tune to taste.
STEP 2
  • Mount two Profoto Small White umbrellas at equal height, aimed at the backdrop for even coverage.
  • Place black polyboards behind each umbrella to block spill into the set.
  • Start at power 5.0 and adjust until you achieve a soft fall-off.
STEP 3
  • Mount a Profoto Zoom Spot aimed at the model’s face.
  • Use different gobo inlays to craft shapes and highlight the makeup—experiment until it feels good for you!
  • Add a black polyboard on the model’s left for contrast and a white polyboard on the other side for fill.
  • Start at powe 5.0 and adjust to taste.
  • Camera settings: 1/160, f9, ISO 160.
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PROJECT DETAILS
CRAFTING THE LIGHT
Project Intro
The goal of this setup is to create a bold, playful beauty light that works for both campaigns and editorials. Let’s dive in!
BEFORE AND AFTER
Transformation made visible.
STEP 1
  • Rig an 8×8 frame overhead with Bleached Muslin as the “ceiling.”
  • Place two Profoto ProHeads with Zoom Reflectors on the left and right.
  • Aim both into the muslin to bounce a soft overall base light.
  • Start at power 6.0 and fine-tune to taste.
STEP 2
  • Mount two Profoto Small White umbrellas at equal height, aimed at the backdrop for even coverage.
  • Place black polyboards behind each umbrella to block spill into the set.
  • Start at power 5.0 and adjust until you achieve a soft fall-off.
STEP 3
  • Mount a Profoto Zoom Spot aimed at the model’s face.
  • Use different gobo inlays to craft shapes and highlight the makeup—experiment until it feels good for you!
  • Add a black polyboard on the model’s left for contrast and a white polyboard on the other side for fill.
  • Start at powe 5.0 and adjust to taste.
  • Camera settings: 1/160, f9, ISO 160.
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TOOLS
Equipment List
Profoto Air Remote
Profoto Pro 11
Profoto ProHead
Profoto Extension Cable
Profoto Zoom Spot
Profoto Zoom Reflector
Profoto Umbrella Shallow White S
Bleached Muslin
Poly Board Black Large
Poly Board White Large

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