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How do I get this effect?

PoleStar · 2009-05-19 21:20:46

Ok before I start, this is NOT my photo, but was just browsing flickr and came across this How do I achieve this lighting effect, more from an in camera point of view rather than post processing. Do I need off camera flash? Im looking to try a few portraits like this.

19-05-2009 10:20pm

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PoleStar

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Ok before I start, this is NOT my photo, but was just browsing flickr and came across this

How do I achieve this lighting effect, more from an in camera point of view rather than post processing.

Do I need off camera flash?

Im looking to try a few portraits like this.

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#2 19-05-2009 10:40pm

preilly79

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looks like it was done either by a large softbox/umbrella or even window light. either way, the light source looks large.

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#3 19-05-2009 10:41pm

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Its called low key lighting - if I'm not mistaken. If you google that I think you'll get more precise instructions than I could muster. Check on flickr too.

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#4 20-05-2009 9:25pm

PoleStar

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Thanks a million I will give that a look up!

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#5 20-05-2009 10:35pm

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Hopefully Fajitas will be along shortly with one of those cool lighting diagrams, but I'm guessing it's a large single soft light source directly to the right of the camera. If you look at the shadows they will give a good idea of where the light is.

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