It's a Set-Up!

If you are like me, you have difficulty remembering exactly the lighting set of each shot you do. Drawing diagrams is not for me - I can draw, but for some reason I just don't when it comes to shooting. So the next logical thing is to take a photograph of the set up. For me that is so much easier. And while I may not remember the exact setting of each light, its enough to go on should I ever need to revisit a shoot. But saying all that, the best thing is to keep it simple.

My favourite set up is two lights, one main light and a second rim light. I usually have them opposite each other and the model in between. I'll move around until I get the best position and then just shoot away.

Here are a few of my set up shots. Some are good photographs in their own right.

Patrick and Jane

studio shot with multiple lights, an unusual

set up for me as I tend to go on location

Jane

On location with one SB800, held by Katy,

we both ran beside as Jane cycled.

This was one of the out takes -

a set up shot here was hit and miss!

Paul

my two light favoured set up,

SB800, shoot through umbrella,

Vivitar 285, gridded just outside the patio door.

Jerry

Again, the two light set up, gridded Vivitar 285

SB800 in reflecting umbrella

Sherie

 again, the two light set up,

this time the second light was flagged.

Ria

two light set up...

Fr Chris

one light in a small softbox on Fr Chris,

a gridded Vivitar on the Crucifix

Katy

one Ezybox softbox with an SB800

The Myrke

one Ezybox softbox again.

The finished shots are after the jump. What do you do to remember your set up? Diagrams? Photos? or do you have some other way?

Jerry

Sherrie

Jane

Patrick and Jane

The Myrke

Ria

Katy

Paul