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One of the coolest things I've been taught about identifying lighting is very Minsc-esque... go for the eyes, Boo! This really only works if you've got a high enough resolution print/digital image to look at, but if you look at a model's eyes, you can often see EXACTLY what the lighting situation was. Whether it was a softbox, how many lights, strip lighting, floor lighting, umbrellas, strobes, they all show up and leave unique, very recognizable signatures in the eyes. This is particularly noticeable in fashion shoots. Next time you've got a Vogue or something on hand, take a look at the closeup face shots, and see if you can't tell exactly what kind of lighting was used. The results may surprise you!
On this shot, to stay perfectly on topic, I'd guess one softbox light at camera left, and a bounce fill at camera right. There might also be some soft overhead lighting to even things out, as well as lighten the background.
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