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Originally Posted by Benji
Nic,
I was taught to do it this way. Set up the fill light and meter it. Then set up the main light where you want it and meter it by leaving the fill light ON, aim the dome of the meter at the main light (don't stand in between the fill and the subject or between the main and the subject) and meter both lights. If the fill and main are at the subject's left, I stand to the subject's right to take my meter reading. Power the main light only up or down until you have it at one to two stops MORE than the fill light. All the other lights will then be set at the same reading as the fill. The shutter speed in inconsequential when using flash in the camera room (for the most part.) I usually shoot at 100 or 125. I usually have the main and fill on the SAME side of the subject, but the fill is only off axis in relation to the subject by a foot or so. Both lights are feathered so they don't blast the subject, rather they kiss the subject.
Benji
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Awsome explanation, Benji.....Question though, if I have 3 alienbee 800 strobes, one with a brolly box, one with a shoot through or reflector umbrella and one with a 20 degree grid filter (hair light), and a background light (strobe) on a short stand about 2 feet off the floor, is it possible to achieve a beautiful portrait like
you did here in this post? I know I need to get a couple softboxes but unsure of what I need, size-wise? Can you provide me any expert guidance? Thanks.