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UNBALANCED LIGHT AS A PLUS—NOT A PROBLEM (continued )
Now, moving on to Figure 10.22, we see an example of a bit more
complex “positive” use of mixed color temperature lighting. For this envi-
ronmental portrait, the man in his recording studio was lit by three lights
plus the incidental ambient light.
The main light was a small, but bright, soft box placed several feet in
front of the subject. A kicker fitted with a grid spot was placed to camera
right. Finally, a background light (also fitted with a grid spot) was placed
behind the subject and aimed to produce a bright spot of light behind him.
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