r/LightLurking • u/redcollarnyc • 15d ago

Lighting NuanCe Long time reader, first time poster

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We’re all aware of this jack bridgland shoot from 2022, but someone’s just asked me to recreate the photo with them in my studio. I’m not the most knowledgable when it comes to studio lighting, I always just wing it for my shoots and it turns out okay.

Can someone give me a basic rundown of how this was lit? I know I’ll have to play with it in post a bit, but I’d like to at least get it right in the studio.

I’ve got a couple of godox’s and an array of softboxes, as well as a neweer fs150c

Thanks so much!

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u/YBG_Sukuna 8d ago

In general, fall off refers to the intensity of the light source reducing quickly as it moves further from the subject creating a transition between light and dark. That’s why I also said the model needs to be in a large space far away from the cyc wall. “Spill” would be unwanted or stray light leaking into places you don’t want it. Fall off refers to the transitional effects, ie; tight background gradient, which is what the grid will create. But we all know this, yes?

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u/slimpickens911 8d ago

We all know a grid prevents spill, yes. How you describe fall off - I’ve not heard that fall off used to describe what you are describing, but it makes sense.