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How to create kicker light

29 mai, 2020

Écrit par: Profoto

The kicker light is used to give more contrast between the background and the model and is a very common setup when photographing corporate headshots. Adding a subtle kicker light can easily create a bit more dimension for a more polished look. Here are Hannah Couzens' steps on how to create the light yourself.

Here the model matches the background in both suit and hair color. A perfect case for the kicker light. 

Hannah's choice of equipment:
For the kicker light - Profoto D2 with a Grid 20°
For the key light - Profoto B10 Plus with an OCF Beauty Dish White

Step 1: Set up the kicker light somewhere behind the model. Using the Grid 20° creates a very subtle, yet effective separation on the model's suit. 

Step 2: Set up the key light in front of the model, opposite to the kicker light.

Tip
A white OCF Beauty Dish is good for high volume corporate headshots because it suits all ages and skin types.

To avoid the light bouncing off the walls, add dark flags on each side of the model. 

Écrit par: Profoto

Produits utilisés dans cet article

Profoto D2

Ayez toujours une longueur d’avance
À partir de 2 529,00 €

OCF Beauty Dish White

Un bol beauté portable pour off-camera flashes.
159,00 €

Grid 100 mm

Nids d’abeilles 5°, 10° et 20° pour sources avec dépoli plat
À partir de 169,00 €

Air Remote TTL

Connecte sans fil votre éclairage AirTTL avec votre appareil photo
À partir de 249,00 €