The Flash Book

Two-Color Split Back Lighting

This is a three-flash effect, but don’t that let throw you—it’s really easy to pull off. Generally, it’s done with a black or dark background, so let’s start there. Next, we’re going to set up two back lights—one on either side of our subject, aiming toward their hair at a 45° angle. If you have grids, put them on these two back flashes, as well, to keep the light from spilling everywhere (you don’t need softboxes on these back flashes). Next, put a different color gel on each of these flashes. You’ll want to pick two colors that complement each other, like red and purple, or blue and green, or maybe orange and blue. ...