Love this lighting Technique by Salvatore Dimino

<p>Hi from York UK,<br /> I hop this link works:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206187619795064&set=a.1258331744016.2035223.1401321553&type=3&theater">https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206187619795064&set=a.1258331744016.2035223.1401321553&type=3&theater</a><br /> The image is gorgeous but who can you get the light to so tightly just light the face of the bride, its like a Rembrandt lighting technique, gorgeous.<br /> Any technique tips welcome :-)<br /><br />David</p>

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<p>It appears to me a <em>snoot</em> could have been used on a Single Key Light and the room ambient remained as in situ.</p>

<p>This is evidenced by the circular/oval shape of the Key Light's illumination pattern, the edges of which can be traced: just above the Subject's head - camera left edge of chair – just below Subject's R. deltoid – under breasts – up to Subject’s L Hand and small area read of chair at camera right – returning to top of head.</p>

<p>Room ambient remained as was in situ: evidenced by the blue cast in the shadow areas of the Bridal Gown and the good exposure of the lamps in background.</p>

<p>WW</p>

<p><img src="http://studio460.com/images/speedlightsnoot-1.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><img src="http://studio460.com/images/speedlightsnoot-2.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>That which ralph has imaged appears to be a <em>focusing lens</em> for a speedlite/hotshoe flash.<br>

ralph might explain exactly what is that modifier's name /model?</p>

<p>WW</p>

 

<p>No, it's just a honeycomb snoot, so no focusing--just light-restriction. These are among my favorite Speedlight doo-dads since they're custom-molded for your particular Speedlight. It friction-fits to your flash head, so no fiddly Velcro or rubberized attachment bands are required. It's a Harbor Digital Design product called a "Quick Spot," available in both "large" (1/4" honeycomb), and "small" (1/8" honeycomb). Note that the 1/8" honeycomb produces a very tight pattern, and I usually find the 1/4" more useful. Here's a link to the QSL-A14 1/4" Quick Spot for a Nikon SB800 (shown above), but they also make snoots to fit a variety of other makes and models: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/723703-REG/Harbor_Digital_Design_QSL_A14_QSL_A14_Quick_Spot_Honeycomb.html</p>

<p>Note that traditional honeycomb grids (which come in a range of degrees of beam-spread; e.g., 20°), when placed onto a standard studio strobe reflector (e.g., 7"), or those made for beauty dishes, may be used to achieve a similar effect. Plain old steel snoots also do the trick.</p>

<p>In addition to the gridded/snooted key, the photographer also introduced color contrast by employing light in three different color temperatures: The base light appears to be uncorrected indirect-daylight (e.g., 5,600°K or higher), likely from a large window, which would appear blue in a tungsten-balanced image. His key was probably gelled to something around 3200°K, which would still place it slightly higher in temperature than the incandescent practicals on the fireplace (which are perhaps 2,200°K to 2,800°K), allowing them to glow slightly warmer.</p>

<p>OK, thanks for supplying that detail.<br>

(BTW, when I mentioned <em>'snoot'</em> I had in mind a cone-shaped snoot and was thinking of it being used on a studio flash head).</p>

<p>Looks like it may be a modeling light from a strobe head using a small beauty dish or 7" reflector with a 10 degree grid. </p>

<p>Or it simply could be a video light.</p>

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<p>It could be a Dedo light. Tungsten with a lens and the ability to spot up dramatically.</p>

<p>wow! Looks really nice!</p>