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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 Reflector
Profoto Umbrella Shallow White S
Profoto Softbox 2x3"(60x90cm)
Profoto RFI Softbox Octa 5"(150cm)
Profoto Pro Fresnel Spot
Poly Board Black Large
Floppy Flag
Diffusion Foil
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Project Intro
The goal of this setup is to create a high-contrast fashion light that works especially well in editorial and campaign photography.
STEP 1
  • Start by setting up the three lights in the back as shown in the 3D render.
  • Mount a Profoto White Umbrella on a ProHead high above and directly behind the model, tilted forward (away from the backdrop) for a shoulder and hair light. Start at Power 5.0.
  • To camera-left, just outside the backdrop, place a second Profoto White Umbrella on a ProHead at head height to cast a soft gradient on your backdrop. Start at Power 4.0.
  • On camera-right of the backdrop, position a Profoto ProHead with Zoom Reflector aimed at the model’s side and back for extra separation and highlights. Start at Power 4.0.
  • Tweak each light to taste.
STEP 2
  • This is your key light: mount a Profoto Magnum reflector on a ProHead to the model’s left, adding white diffusion foil for a subtly softened hard light. Start at Power 5.0.
  • Place a Profoto 5″ Octa RFI beside the Magnum to fill in shadows. Start at Power 3.0 and tweak as needed.
STEP 3
  • Mount a Profoto 2×3 Softbox on camera-right, angled slightly downward to fill in shadows under the chin.
  • Start at Power 3.0 and tweak to taste.
  • Camera Settings: 1/160 s, f/8, ISO 160.
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PROJECT DETAILS
CRAFTING THE LIGHT
Project Intro
The goal of this setup is to create a high-contrast fashion light that works especially well in editorial and campaign photography.
BEFORE AND AFTER
Transformation made visible.
STEP 1
  • Start by setting up the three lights in the back as shown in the 3D render.
  • Mount a Profoto White Umbrella on a ProHead high above and directly behind the model, tilted forward (away from the backdrop) for a shoulder and hair light. Start at Power 5.0.
  • To camera-left, just outside the backdrop, place a second Profoto White Umbrella on a ProHead at head height to cast a soft gradient on your backdrop. Start at Power 4.0.
  • On camera-right of the backdrop, position a Profoto ProHead with Zoom Reflector aimed at the model’s side and back for extra separation and highlights. Start at Power 4.0.
  • Tweak each light to taste.
STEP 2
  • This is your key light: mount a Profoto Magnum reflector on a ProHead to the model’s left, adding white diffusion foil for a subtly softened hard light. Start at Power 5.0.
  • Place a Profoto 5″ Octa RFI beside the Magnum to fill in shadows. Start at Power 3.0 and tweak as needed.
STEP 3
  • Mount a Profoto 2×3 Softbox on camera-right, angled slightly downward to fill in shadows under the chin.
  • Start at Power 3.0 and tweak to taste.
  • Camera Settings: 1/160 s, f/8, ISO 160.
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BEFORE AND AFTER
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TOOLS
Equipment List
Profoto Air Remote
Profoto Pro 11
Profoto ProHead
Profoto Extension Cable
Profoto Zoom Reflector
Profoto Umbrella Shallow White S
Profoto Softbox 2x3"(60x90cm)
Profoto RFI Softbox Octa 5"(150cm)
Profoto Pro Fresnel Spot
Poly Board Black Large
Floppy Flag
Diffusion Foil

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