Comments on: “Beauty Style” Headshot: Behind The Scenes

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:25:46 +0000

Hey Scott!

I’m very new to studio lighting. I have recently purchased 2 TD5’s and 1 TD3. I’m trying to get the look that you have in the above photo. Can I do it without a beauty dish? In your post you mention you used a smaller softbox in the photo for the Westcott catalog. I haven’t seen that photo but I’m assuming the light on the models face is a bit softer than the one here. Is that true? Should I go with what I have or break down and buy a beauty dish? If so, could you please recommend one for me? Thanks!!

By: Bryan Pritchard

Bryan Pritchard — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:31:19 +0000

Where can I get a SOCK for my Elinchrom 27″ Beauty Dish?

By: Ray

Ray — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:28:56 +0000

Or just used the low priced wired remote for odd placed lights, my only complaint about White Lighting is the controls are on the back so even with your lights at only 6 feet or so high if they re pointed down at all its hard to see the controls…. wish they where on the side and would glow a little (just dont want to pay more for it so that might be an issue )

beautiful image BTW

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By: Alien Bees vs. Elinchrom -for really big light « Outofnapkins

Alien Bees vs. Elinchrom -for really big light « Outofnapkins — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:37:52 +0000

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By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:27:53 +0000

hi Scott,

i try to reproduce the same set up and the result didn’t come out the same. I have Elinchrom 600RX with 69″ softbox in the back and Ranger RX “S” head with beauty dish. If i’m going to shoot with the same set up (1/200, f8) what should i set the power on my strobe?

thanks

By: Alfredo Lie

Alfredo Lie — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:30:51 +0000

I follow this with some variations and you can see the result here http://www.flickr.com/photos/josezeta/3551101701/

By: moshe

moshe — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:26:13 +0000

I really like to read the posts about how the pros work!
When I see the pros work I allways imagine how to do that with Canon’s SpeedLites.

By: Terry Thomas Photos / Atlanta

Terry Thomas Photos / Atlanta — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:43:11 +0000

Ditto

By: Terry Thomas Photos / Atlanta

Terry Thomas Photos / Atlanta — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:38:36 +0000

Jerry,

I use a Manfrotto Super Boom. It’s terrific.

There are two hand cranks at one end which work to control the light’s angle and rotation.

The only problem is the eight foot long boom does not break down for transport (unless you have a van).

If you get a Super Boom also consider a Manfrotto heavy duty stand. This has a crank to raise/lower the boom + strobe. Much better than using back muscles! (The voice of experience.)

Terry Thomas
Atlanta

By: | Little Sprout Photography

| Little Sprout Photography — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:20:37 +0000

[...] lighting technique I mentioned earlier. This is my approximation of a technique Scott Kelby described on his blog, but since I didn’t have access to a beauty dish or massive softbox, I had to improvise with [...]

By: Ali Sharaf

Ali Sharaf — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:40:00 +0000

Hi Scott,
Thanks for sharing this valuable informations. Hmm, I am wondering how you metered the lights?
Ali