Look like light from a TV

<p>Hi!<br /> Any tips on making realistic light coming from a TV?<br /> A direct light with blue gel often produces a flat ugly look. <br /> I think Crewdson does it good on this picture(link below) I think he uses continuous lighting,<br /> but is it possible to achieve with strobes?<br /> <br /> Tips on setups would be highly appreciated! <br /> <br /> <br /> http://sofarfromshore.com/blag/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/untitled-the-father.jpg</p><div></div>

<p>hi Eirik,</p>

<p>i shot this one some time ago:</p>

<p>http://www.photo.net/photo/9945631</p>

<p>sure it's not tv, but what i did was:<br>

i put canon 580EX II on the laptop, triggered with el-skyport, bounced of the screen onto models face... i had another light (also 580EX) from the top bounced into umbrella for fill... unfortunatelly i can't remember ratios - it was experiment and - as i don't use light meter - i got this by trial/error method :)</p>

<p>for your tv though, you could put gels on the flash and then shoot through gridded small softbox - it would give you some direct, yet still soft enough light - my 0.02 €£$</p>

<p>regards,<br>

greg</p>

<p>Yep, blue gel and a grid of some sort, depending on your light modifier. I would probably use a honey comb on a reflector, but that gives a harder, harsher light than the softbox+grid.</p>

<p>After that, just work with your lighting ratios till you get exactly what you want.</p>