Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It: Learn Step by Step How to Go from Empty Studio to Finished Image

Chapter Twelve: 2-Light Beauty Setup

1940s Hollywood-Style Lighting

The Setup

For this 1940s-style look, it’s a two-light setup, using a beauty dish up close to your subject, but aiming down at a steep angle from the left, and a strobe to light the background. To get this lighting effect on your subject, you want to make sure you place the main light high enough to have the brim of the hat cast a shadow over her face.

Gear Guide

MAIN STROBE: 500-watt ...