Eccentric Beauty photography
I just received the photos from my retoucher of my new beauty shoot. These by far are the most eccentric, out there kind of shots I have ever done in the beauty category. I felt I needed to break the mold of what I usually do. Sometimes it is easy to just keep shooting what you are used to and what is “safe.” So every once in a while I like to just “create” freely.
So for this editorial I used two light sources. My key light was a medium size strip bank placed below the model about stomach high aimed up at her face. My fill was a medium soft box placed above her head about 2 feet above. There is a slight ratio but not much. I wanted it to look eccentric and not traditional. The model was placed about 10 feet from the background as I wanted the background to go black. Other than that, there is nothing else to the shot.
Tags: beauty lighting, beauty make up, fill light, images, key light, light sources, medium size, model, retoucher
March 6th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Why use a medium strip bank.. is it a tool of preference in beauty work.. if so why?
March 6th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Hi Darrin,
I like to use the strip bank when shooting more along the avant garde lines. It creates a nice even under lighting and the catch light looks “different.” Anytime I am shooting beauty I use either a reflector, sometimes silver or a white board. Sometimes if I am using split lighting I will not use any kind of under lighting. This is done purposely to create a more dramatic effect.
March 12th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
These are lovely. The combination of the makeup, hair, and lighting combine to result in a really clean, modern feel.
March 12th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Thank you very much Mariana. I looked at your site and you do great make up work as well. I would love to collaborate with you.
August 25th, 2008 at 6:48 am
I feel like Mr. Howell from Gilligan’s Island.
This goes to show that in most cases Less is More.
Simply Marvelous…