One Light

Simulate Multiple Lights Using Only One Light

   There's a lot of photographers obsessed with gear. A lot. This can apply to anything, including having an arsenal of lighting equipment on hand to craft some amazing images. While having loads of options is always nice to have, sometimes all of that hassle isn't even necessary. Don't get me wrong, I too have an arsenal of lighting gear with a constant thirst for more. Sometimes, though, people can let their gear lust hold them back from creating something beautiful just because they "don't have enough lights". Sometimes this may well true, but I want to show you a way to simulate the look of having a multi-light setup using a single, creatively placed light...

Simulate Multiple Lights Using Only One Light

Weekly Challenge 4/11/14 - One Light

   Something a little different happened this week. Instead of me taking a couple of days to think what it is I actually wanted to do and then last minute cobble something together, this time I actually got the idea right away. Immediately after I woke up I started setting everything up and proceeded to spend the next couple of hours figuring out how to take really great shots with only one light source. So I had one hot light with a giant soft box attached to it and decided to make the best out of the situation. Seeing as how I only had the one light, there wasn't an easy or nice way to create nice even lighting, so I opted to try out some low key shots instead. The great thing about only using one strobe is that the possibilities for creating really dynamic and beautiful lighting is relatively easy. With a little trial and error and the knowledge of how lighting works, I think I created some really powerful images (if I do say so myself)...

Weekly Challenge 4/11/14 - One Light