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What kind of lighting do I need for this kind of look?

It's as if it was overcast/shade and there was a sudden blast of light to illuminate the scene but the sky is exposed properly.
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>> Anonymous
Reflector
>> Anonymous
Some strobes. There are at least 2 being used in this shot, probably 3. Aperture is used to control flash intensity, shutter speed to control exposure of the background.
>> Anonymous
Use your penis.

Nah, looks like strobes + lots of post-processing
>> Anonymous
Obviously, there's a flash.

Where is it? How is it positioned and fired?

2 in the back and 1 in the front? No pun intended.

Fired through an umbrella? At an umbrella? Softbox?
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>135225
One flash right, slightly behind the model

One flash left, slightly behind the model

One front-on.
Note the shadows of her legs.
>> Anonymous
>>135224
thats almost no post processing you fag, you just assume that its tons of post processing if it doesn't look like crap.
>> Anonymous
>>135231

Is the near surreal look achieved in processing? Or is that the lighting?
>> Anonymous
>>135234
yes, and makeup
>> Anonymous
>>135234
"Surreal"?

Tip: in photography, lightnig (or light) is, basically, EVERYTHING.
>> Anonymous
she is ugly
>> Anonymous
>>135243

Obviously, it doesn't look anything like ambient light. It also doesn't look anything like fill flash.

It doesn't look like real life is what I mean. It's very, um, glossy? I don't know, there's no right word for it.
>> Anonymous
>>135231
Front light could be a reflector.

>>135255
The glossy effect is usually a result of silvered reflectors/umbrellas.
>> Anonymous
>>135255
To me, it looks like average studio lighting. Read>>135231
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>135256
True. Would explain why the backwards-pointing shadow is very faint.
>> Anonymous
Probably 2 or more KenoFlos Which are florescent lights for fill. http://www.kinoflo.com/Overview%20of%20all%20Kits/4Bank%20Kits/4Bank%20kits.htm

And two lights on either side of her for back lighting which cuts her out from the background and gives some tone to her skin. These are small lights and that give off harsh light such as Fresnels, HMIs or Pars. (http://www.arri.com/entry/products.htm) They are also slightly diffused.
>> Anonymous
>>135270And two lights on either side of her for back lighting which cuts her out from the background and gives some tone to her skin.

This is what I meant, the highlights on her body that makes it look unlike real life.
>> Anonymous
>>135273
Backlighting does this. It removes the subject from the background and makes a kind of glow around the edge.
>> Anonymous !SDPEsPMnww
>>135216
Someone give that bitch a sammich!
>> Anonymous
>>135275Backlighting does this.

Backlighting? There's a flash behind the subject but you just make sure you don't see it in your shot?
>> Anonymous
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>>135382
Highly technical illustration to help the newbies. The lights in the rear are directed so they reflect off the sides of her and into the camera. This makes her skin very bright all around the edges and pulls her off the background.

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>> Anonymous
>>135398
lol strobes and reflectors are for amateurs. Oh right... Fair enough. I do have a film lighting company at my disposal.
Also in the OP pic the light on the right seems to be pointing into the camera and creating some flare.
>> Anonymous
>>135401
Not sure what that means. You could do this setup with $300 in equipment or $3000 in equipment and get similar results.
>> Anonymous
>>135406
Yeah i was just thinking why use that crap. But i forgot that not everyone has the equipment. I always think of things in the optimal situation
>> Anonymous
>>135398
You labeled her as "bitch." You are one of the coolest posters to ever grace /p/.
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>>135411
This is what I'm talking about when I say strobe. Not exactly crap. Besides, using hot lights in still photography is for jerks.

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>> Anonymous
>>135415

Can you tell us where you got them, price and what model, brand ect. those ones are? Any good, in your opinion?
>> Anonymous
>>135415
Ok sorry if my post seemed nasty im just not good with the photography lingo... having come from a film background.
>>135412
In the film industry we call "it" the "meat" but never to thier face.
>> Anonymous
>>135426
That's a head for a Profoto 7b battery powered strobe kit. It's about $5,000 for the battery pack and 2 heads.
>> angryfuck
>>135270
you stupid fuck, its an f7
no kino can output that much, unless they had an image80 right outside the frame, which I doubt this photographer could afford.
>>135398
qft

a basic strobe kit can be picked up for a few hundred clams, some diffusion and "soft boxes" for a little more. you motherfuckers act like you need profotos for everything.
>> Anonymous
>>135430

Truth. Go on eBay for good but second hand gear or pick up stuff like Alien Bees. More than enough for for any learner and enough for a lot of professionals too.
>> Anonymous
yea alienbees are just about all any pro needs

~$560 for two units (you want two), another $80 for the stands, $100 for a remote..
>> Anonymous
>>135401
stobes and reflectors dont need 100 feet of extension cables though.
>> Anonymous
>>135401
www.strobist.com
So he's an amateur?
>> Anonymous
>>135411

You are a douchebag. Just so you know.
>> Anonymous
Lighting discussions on /p/ always end up in such a massive shitfest... <3
>> Anonymous
>>135453
I dont articulate what i mean properly.
>> Anonymous
>>135430
Lol i didnt even notice the background. I thought it was a backdrop or added in after. I was thinking we were shooting indoors here.
>> Anonymous
>>135415

Why the fuck does that look like the gravity gun o.o'
>> Anonymous
>>135461

You get a free crowbar and suit with every one.
>> Anonymous
>>135444yea alienbees are just about all any pro needs

Are Alienbees continuous or flash?

Which one do you want in what situation?
>> sage sage
>>135451
reflectors shouldn't need any extension cable.