My first attempt at studio type of photography.

[dean]

looks good- but I dont like the square reflection in her eyes. Can that light be softened with a white sheet or a gel something?

The square reflection is due to the softbox since it is square. Round catchlights come from using umbrellas, but I like the softness that a softbox gives vs a umbrella. I could back the softbox up then the light wouldn't be as soft since I would have to increase the power. Typically with softboxes, you want to get pretty close to the subject like 2-3 ft away. You can't really avoid it unless you pshop it.

[speedminded]

The square reflection is due to the softbox since it is square. Round catchlights come from using umbrellas, but I like the softness that a softbox gives vs a umbrella. I could back the softbox up then the light wouldn't be as soft since I would have to increase the power. Typically with softboxes, you want to get pretty close to the subject like 2-3 ft away. You can't really avoid it unless you pshop it.

http://www.alienbees.com/moonunit.html

[dean]

http://www.alienbees.com/moonunit.html

A) it is too small. My softbox is 36x48x25. That thing is puny and it's made so you can stick your camera in the hole and move it around, which is kinda dumb for portrait photography if you want to keep a key and fill lights at 45 degrees off the camera axis. My softbox can light up 3 adults from head to toe.


This is the size of my softbox on a light stand. The same unit.