Beauty lighting on a budget
So I just shot some new beauty photos. Most photographers use a beauty dish, however they can be expensive, especially for a photographer who is just starting out. What is the solution ? This photo was shot with just one small umbrella, a small silver reflector at breast level, and a strobe hitting the background with it’s regular 7 inch reflector attached for separation. I placed the umbrella camera right about 2-3 feet above model’s eye level. Of course you need to tell the model to be aware that this is her ONLY light source so do not turn your face away from it. Any good model of course would know this. This was shot at 125th @ F/8 , 100 ISO. The make up and hair artists were standing by right next to the model ready to jump in and make tiny little adjustments to hair and make up. When shooting beauty like this, it is VERY important to pay attention to EVERY detail, thus my team was stepping in every couple of minutes or so adjusting something.
Tags: beauty, beauty lighting, cosmetics, hair, reflectors
May 15th, 2008 at 11:34 am
These entries are very helpful to me. As a model I figured it wouldn’t be TOO hard to pick up photography, but I am running into more challenges than I thought and your tips on how you took your photos are amazing and VERY helpful! I will definitely continue to read!
June 12th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Yes, I agree with the above comment…very useful tips! Another gorgeous model and picture!
July 6th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
This is a fantastic example. Thank you for sharing your gift with others.
Very beautiful photograph. Everything looks perfect. Not a hair out of place.
July 7th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Barry thank you so much !
August 25th, 2008 at 6:22 am
Once again ladies and gentlemen another Spectacular image from Jason Christopher…. (as if there could be anything else)
I have a few questions regarding this shot.
Regular 7 inch reflector attached for separation: Is that to help with separation of the model from the background?
How far was the model from the background and does that play into the shot any?
Umbrella Placement: Do you measure from the center of the umbrella or from the bottom edge?
125th @ F/8 , 100 ISO: Did you choose F8 because it is the sweet spot for your lens or was it for DOF?
Why did you decide to use 125th?
Thanks,
