Natural Lighting

Set 1

In this composition the model was sat against a white wall with natural lighting coming in from through the window from the left. A shadow was caused on the models right hand side of the face because of the direction of lighting.

(Settings - 1/125 F4.5 ISO 400, White Balance)

Set 2

This image again was taken with the natural lighting coming in from the left hand side. With this composition I used a different setting for a different effect.

(Setting - 1/125 F4.5 ISO 400, White Balance - Tungston)

Set 3

In this image the natural lighting was coming from the left of the model causing a shadow on the right hand side of the models face. In this composition I tried a slightly different setting to see the different results.

(Settings - 1/125 F5.6 ISO 800, White light - Tungston)

Set 4

In this compsition the model sat bay a white wall with natural lighting coming from the left hand side. To capture light on his left hand side we used a reflector to bounce the natural light.

(Settings -1/125 F5.6 ISO 800, White light - Daylight)

Set 5

In this compositon the natural lighting came from behind the model, reflector was placed infront of the model so that his face was lit up.

(Settings - 1/125, F5.6, IS 800, White Light - Daylight)

Set 6

In tis composition the natural lighting came from behind the model.

(Settings - 1/125, F 4.5, ISO 800, White Balance - Daylight)

Set 7

In this composition the natural lighting is coming from above the model, I took this image from above the model so there was no shadows under his eyes.

(Settings - 1/125, F 4.5, ISO 800, White Balance - Daylight)

Set 8

In this composition the natural lighting it coming from above the model, I took the image stright on from the model.

(Settings - 1/125, F4.0, ISO 800, White Balance - Daylight)

Set 9

In this composition the natural lighitng is coming from above the model and I took the image from over the top of the model.

(Settings - 1/125, F 4.0, ISO 800, White Balance - Shade)

Studio Lighting

Set 1

Using a soft box at 45 degrees at face height.

(settings-1/125,F5.6 at 100 ISO.White balance 5500)

TIP:Use a higher white balance to give a warmer effect to paler skin.

Set 2

Using a soft box at 45 degree above face height.

(Settings-1/125, F5.6 at 100 ISO.White Balance 5500)

This setting gives a flattering look, where the full face is lit.

Set 3

Using a soft box at the side above the face height with an opposite reflector.

(Settings 1/125, F5.6 at 100 ISO. White Balance 5500)

Set 4

Using a soft box at 45 degrees behind and above face height with a sub tractor.
(Settings 1/125, F5.6 at 100 ISO . White Balance 5500)


This separates the subject from the background, because of the Rim Light effect. This shows shadows and bone struture.

TIP Use over exposure.

Set 5

Using a soft box at 45 degrees behind and 45 degrees infront
and above face height with sub tractor.

(Settings 1/125, F5.6 at 100 ISO. White Balance 5500)

Set 6

Using a soft box in front and above face height with two side sub tractors.

(Settings 1/125, F 6.7 at 100 ISO. White Balance 5500)

Set 7

Using a soft bow above head height (top light) in wrong position with two side sub tractors.

(Settings 1/125, F5.6 at 100 ISO. White Balance 5500)

Set 8

Using a soft box above head (top light) in wrong position with two sub tractors and using a under face reflector.

(Settings 1/125, F5.6 at 100 ISO. White Balance 5500)

Set 9

Using a soft box above head height (top light) in the wrong position with two sub tractors, and a under face reflector and back light.

(Settings 1/125, F5.6 at 100 ISO. White Balance 5500)