04
SET THE EXPOSURE
Just as with normal
studio lighting, we need to
set our camera to Manual
mode, with ISO 100 and a
shutter speed of 1/200 sec
(or the max flash sync speed
on your camera – check your
camera manual). Start with
a mid-range aperture like f/8,
then adjust, if necessary, if
you want the image to be
brighter or darker.
05
EXPERIMENT
WITH LIGHT
In step 3, we positioned our
three lights to the left of the
camera so that the shadows
fell to the right side. But you
can try all kinds of angles
for your lights. Here the red
and blue lights are placed
on different sides of the
subject, resulting in shadows
that surround the figure and
create a different feel.
06
CHECK YOUR
DISTANCES
The distance between the
subject and the backdrop
also has an effect on the
spread of shadows. If
they’re stood close to the
backdrop, then shadows
will be more clustered
together, and you might
only see red, green and blue
areas where two of the
three lights are blocked.
TOP TIPS FOR TINTED SHADOWS