Soft lighting “on the cheap”
Friday, April 27th, 2007Here’s what $40 of lamps and $40 worth of compact fluorescent bulbs can do.
This is Dar’s Uncle Ron taking his turn in front of my camera to tell his veteran’s story. You can go here for a full-rez HDV still of the frame grab. Notice he is lit very soft, with almost no discernible shadows on his face. Sometimes this technique is desirable for interviews and head shots.
Here’s what the setup looked like…
