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ClamShell lighting
(We really need a light section Azz 
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Soooooooo, now I have my lush new lights, I can get a bit more experimental with set ups!
This set up is called "Clam Shell". The idea of this type of light is to minimise any blemishes and create flattering shadows and natural even light - Its good for beauty shots.
The set up for the shot below is a follows:
Strobes:
)Soooooooo, now I have my lush new lights, I can get a bit more experimental with set ups!
This set up is called "Clam Shell". The idea of this type of light is to minimise any blemishes and create flattering shadows and natural even light - Its good for beauty shots.
The set up for the shot below is a follows:
Strobes:
- 1 x Strobe with 110cm shoot through umbrella directly below subject set at 1/2 power
- 1 x Strobe with 60cm softbox directly above subject set at 1/1 power
- 1 x Strobe bounced back with silver umbrella for background seperation set at 1/1
- ISO: 100
- Shutter: 1/250
- Aperture: F16
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Nice one Sam.
Looks like it works well (no offence to Mr Sam!
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Looks like it works well (no offence to Mr Sam!
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Fantastic - something I am seriously considering getting in the near future. Will have to pick your brains at length about lighting nearer the time Sam! 
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Lighting is one of the best and one of the worst topics for me!! LOL But ill do my best to help you out Laura!!
Hehe! Thanks Azz!
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Hehe! Thanks Azz!
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I wil be picking your brains too, they are on my list that keeps growing 
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