Fashion/Hair Setup

[cj_ricottone]

<p>i was asked by a friend of mine who is a hair stylist to shoot a couple of her new looks. she gave me a few style references.<br /> Im just wondering what modifiers you think i would need to achieve something similar? <br /> im coming from a video background so this is a bit new to me. any help is appreciated.<br /> <img src="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5531615fe4b078bae802790d/55fb1e0de4b0c2a333d83f3b/55fb1e26e4b0c2a333d84013/1442520621421/Natasha-Gerschon-Kayla_01-notatt.jpg?format=1000w" alt="" width="1000" height="1500" /><br /> <img src="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5531615fe4b078bae802790d/55fb1e0de4b0c2a333d83f3b/55fb1e2ce4b0c2a333d84049/1442520638589/Natasha-Gerschon-Kayla_03.jpg?format=1000w" alt="" width="1000" height="1500" /><br /> <img src="http://salonmagazine.ca/images/igallery/resized/7801-7900/Taz_Hair_Co_01_low-7852-600-800-100-c.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="780" /><br /> d<img src="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5531615fe4b078bae802790d/55fa1d92e4b045bda5ba6600/55368f1ce4b0ce6f220a6d35/1429638943049/natasha-gerschon-itlook-5.jpg?format=1000w" alt="" width="576" height="733" /></p>

<p><img src="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5531615fe4b078bae802790d/55fa1d92e4b045bda5ba6600/55368f15e4b0ce6f220a6d06/1429638934502/natasha-gerschon-itlook-3.jpg?format=1000w" alt="" width="576" height="733" /></p>

<p>the first two are definitely moodier. very toppy with the light and little to no fill. i feel like they are mostly single source softboxes. something pretty large, around 3'x3' but im not sure.<br>

while the last three seem to be flatter with the key light. maybe these are diffused beauty dishs? they seem to have quite a bit of bounce or possibly even a second source. maybe a large softbox for fill?</p>

[michaelmowery]

<p>What modifier that was used is the least factor. More importantly is the placement of the lights. If you know how to light then you can use any light modifier. If you want soft light you use large diffused modifiers or if you want a hard look you use smaller and specular light modifiers. Again if you don't know where to place them it really doesn't matter. learn to light first then you can use any Light shaping tool.</p>

[paul_k1664875007]

<p>Guess you're not waiting to get a non relevant, non practical, theoretical answer, so here's my take.</p>

<p>Picture 1 and 2 : large (obviously) diffused light source. Could be a softbox, or a beautydisk with diffuser sock. Judging by the shadows under the nose and chin (pict 1) and cheekbones, position was high. In pict 1 you can see the image of a large reflection screen in the eye, so very likely one was used for fill. Not in pict 2 though, as witnessed by the deeper shadows.</p>

<p>Pict 3,4 and 5: Hard direct lightsource, although, as the shape of the lights as reflected in the eyes of the models seems to indicate, probably not open reflectors or 'standard' beautydisks (which would show as round shapes). Maybe softbox with a grid, or a beautydisk with a square reflector (e.g. Elinchrome EL26163 + Square Grid EL26057).<br>

Plus additional reflectors screen or maybe fill in flash (as can be seen in the bottom part pf the eyes of the models) for fill in of the, due to the higher position of the main light, downward pointing shadows under cheeks and in the necks (don't think a ringlight/flash would do, as that would basically eliminate any shadows) .<br>

<br />And since these are hairshots, obviously some kind of high positioned hair light as well (as e.g. clearly witnessed by the 'ring' of shadow under the 'crown of hair' in pict 1).</p>

<p>HTH</p>

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[tyrone lavigne]

<p>You can do them all with beauty dish, both with grids or socks, and without (depending on which photo). Collapsible reflector or v-flats for fill (or subtraction), but that's about it.</p>