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This portrait is shot with two small Softboxes of 35 x 60 cm. With the angle of the two lights, you adjust the gradations towards the ears (edge-transfer) and, with their position, you control the darker area in the centre of the face. Adjust the two Softboxes very carefully and protect the lens well from their light (flair).
Due to the extreme angle, the Softboxes look very small (like Striplites) when
seen from the model’s perspective. You can see this when you look at the shape of the reflections in the model's eyes; their light becomes a lot harder and creates a nice glow in the stones of the bracelet.
A simple white reflector (cardboard, paper) is used as fill-in light. Place it as close as possible to the model’s upper body and just below the picture frame.