Looking for Lighting guidance

[marlin_penton]

<p>I am a wedding photog looking to improve my dated lighting style. I've been working with a 16" parabolic in the studio with a umbrella fill directly over the camera, and want to see a gradual shadow fall off maybe like a large soft box for doing my studio head shots. <br>

I'm at the beginning journey to update my style. In the past I would study books and videos and that has got me to where I am now. I want to experiment in my studio (photogenic power pack with 4 heads) White lightning 1800s with larger light sources. I have a 36x36 Westcott Apollo softbox, and that looks good on 3/4 shots, but I want to light a family group or a boudoir session on a bed. <br>

I have 10 foot ceilings and should be able to handle a 40x56 inch box. Right track?</p>

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[dbcooper]

<p>You may want to consider posting in the Lighting forum - your question seems substantially beyond the scope of a beginner in photography. You'd probably get a lot more meaningful answers there. Good luck.</p>