Lighting Setup 5: Low contrast light at 45 degrees with a reflector
With the addition of a diffuser in the shape of an opaque umbrella, this kind of main light is much lower contrast than the previous five examples.
This creates a bigger burst of softened flash, which makes this portrait much more evocative than descriptive.
To further weaken visible shadows, place a warm-coloured reflector near your subject's face.
An umbrella will create a similar effect to a softbox and can be partially obscured to give strips of light.
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