Rivercop by FuzzyYak

Photography • People • posted on Oct 13, 2011

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I've been working on perfecting a lighting technique for months now and I got some new toys on Monday, to help me along in finding that perfect setup. This is the result of me trying out said new toys. When there are no models around, one has to do what one has to do :) This one particular shot came out quite nice, lighting-wise, so I wanted to share it and some of the technical bits behind it. The name of the image is what the setup is called - Rivercop. Don't ask me why. :) I had two 180cm x 42cm strip lights (they're basically narrow softboxes) with grids on right behind me pointing towards my shoulders. The main light is a 60cm x 60cm softbox just above the camera view, at a +-45 degree downward angle. I used three speedlights - 2 Canon 580EXIIs in the back boxes and a Yongnuo YN560 in the main box. The back lights were at 1/16th power and the one in front was, if memory serves, about 1 to 2 stops lower. I would bump that up a bit more though, just for some more details. The last challenge that I'm facing with this setup is how to get more light into the eye sockets. I have a couple of ideas on how to solve it and will share when I have figured it out :) I hope all of this a) makes sense and b) helps. If you guys have any more questions, just ask away! :) Model: Erm... me :P Location: Studio, Johannesburg, South Africa Thanks in advance for all comments, favourites and watches. Even if I don't reply and say thanks to all of them, I really appreciate all the feedback you guys give me. All images are copyright (c) Johann Marx. Unauthorised use (including manipulation artworks, websites, layouts, tubes, wallpapers, banners, blogs, CDs, posters, icons or any other use of this kind) is strictly forbidden. Please respect the model in your comments.

Comments (5)

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DCLEW2

11:38AM | Thu, 13 October 2011

very nice lighting.I like this effect.

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JohnDelaquiox

12:12PM | Thu, 13 October 2011

great lighting and fantastic capture

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Lashia

4:34PM | Thu, 13 October 2011

Haha I knew it was you right away! Awesome lighting, I am getting my first professional studio lighting in two weeks and I am so excited :) Awesome backlighting, and you look so handsome! Great shot :)

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krickerd

1:43AM | Fri, 14 October 2011

It does have a unique look to it - dramatic but even at the same time. It looks like the lighting is mostly coming from the bottom.

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Chipka

9:51PM | Sat, 26 November 2011

This looks like the kind of guy I'd go have drinks with! HA! And it's a self portrait; I learned that after thinking: this looks like one of my drinking buddies...a drummer, guitarist, or violinist! You capture as much drama on both side of the camera as you do with models who spend their professional lives posing. This has just as dramatic a look and I love the lighting and the shadowing and the whole playing around with mood in terms of light/shadow and largely muted color. You should do more modeling: you've got it down pat! I really like this shot for numerous reasons, especially that dramatic, slick mood it has...a bit on the cyberpunk side for me, in all of the best ways. You do compelling stuff and this is no exception. Now, as for the title...well...I'm sure there's a story in there somewhere. I mean, I suppose rivercops are needed somewhere.