Originally Posted by divamum because RL has gone nuts. Still hope to try this if I get a chance (and a model), but it's likely not going to be right away....

No worries, I know models do not grow on trees.

Oh, wait... Sometimes they do:





Seriously, keep thinking about it, and in the mean time, please check out the #148 "Nightmare 2010".

I admit I am cheating and messed up with the Rembrandt in that I did not get the set-up shot.
Consider this entry one for me, will set up and do again during the week. Just think this thread needs an entry.

Rembrandt


Clamshell

SET-UP


Rim

SET_UP


For all the shots I need better control of spill light, especially the rim lighting if I want the unlit areas darker. A larger ratio of key to fill would likely help the Rembrandt lighting as well, but with poor control of spill light in a small biege colored room makes that a little harder.
Guess it is time to make gobos and snoots for better control.


And yes that is my son... Dressed up for Halloween. He is really excited about his dress :)

Originally Posted by Toshido I admit I am cheating and messed up with the Rembrandt in that I did not get the set-up shot. Consider this entry one for me, will set up and do again during the week. Just think this thread needs an entry. For all the shots I need better control of spill light, especially the rim lighting if I want the unlit areas darker. A larger ratio of key to fill would likely help the Rembrandt lighting as well, but with poor control of spill light in a small biege colored room makes that a little harder. Guess it is time to make gobos and snoots for better control. And yes that is my son... Dressed up for Halloween. He is really excited about his dress :)

Thank you! I hope you would catch up with the rembrandt setup shot.
It would also help if you added captions to the individual images. I mean, I have no issues telling which is which, but I guess those who are new to all this may have some problems identifying the setup name with the results.

And yes, light spill is one the biggest enemies for studio portraiture. Shoot-through umbrellas and tight spaces (and generally light-colored indoor paint) only make it worse. Unfortunately the only way to get both soft light and tight spill control is to use some sort of a softbox with a grid, but those kinds of things get co$tly fast... As a "po' man" option (especially considering a high portability of your setup) one can try to do it outdoors (back yard/driveway) after sunset. At least in that case there will be pretty much zero reflection coming from the walls/ceiling, and the only thing you'd have to watch for is the reflection from the ground. The latter can be minimized if shooting on the asphalt-covered pavement (as opposed to a much lighter concrete) or completely blocked by a few yards of black non-reflective fabric.

HTH

Wasn't sure if you wanted them labeled or not, so going to label them now.

I really don't think my Rembrandt was the best example of Rembrandt lighting I got of him, but this is definitely the best picture of the shots I did get with that lighting setup.