Derivations On A Theme: Using the Light As a Structural Element

With Hanson shooting, we decided to get one more use out of the OctoDome before putting it away. We decided to use it as an element  in the image itself.

To do so, we lowered the light to floor level, moved Stephanie forward, and adjusted the lights, accordingly. We used the same main light on the Magic Stand and, to add some sparkle on the floor and fill in Stephanie’s face and eyes used a 6′ Profoto strip box as a fill, placed well behind the stand and angled up at 45 Degrees. One of the things I like best about this image is the is the reflection on my cement floors and the shadow it throws forward.

I’m going to try this pattern again and, to capture more of the reflection, I’ll shoot with a wider lens.

(Copyright: PrairieFire Productions/Stephen J. Herzberg — 2009)

Source: http://prairiefireproductions.com/2009/10/busmans-holiday-shooting-with-hanson-fong-and-my-new-profoto-d1-airs/