Creating Beauty Portraits with Hard Light

In this video, ‪@lindsayadlerphoto‬ breaks down how to use The Optical Spot to shape and control light for a beauty portrait.

Gear Used:
Optical Spot: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/o...
Pattern Gobo Pack: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/p...
Rapid Box Switch 1x4: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/r...
53" Deep Umbrella (White): https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/5...
53" Umbrella Diffusion: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/5...

Lindsay Adler has risen to the top of her industry as both a photographer and educator. Based in New York City, her imagery has appeared in prestigious publications including Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and more. As a photographic educator, she is one of the most sought-after speakers internationally.

An author of 5 books, Lindsay enjoys teaching on the industry's largest platforms and most esteemed events. She has worked with many of the top brands in the photographic and related industries. Her client list features a range of advertising agencies, celebrities, cosmetics brands and more including NBC, UNICEF, Marc Jacobs, Grey, Pat McGrath Labs and countless more.
A clean, bold, and graphic style has become the hallmark of her work, including the use of the Optical Spot.

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00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Setting the Keylight
02:03 - Setting Edge Lights
03:06 - Adding a Fill Light
04:05 - Gelling the Fill Light
06:14 - Final Results
06:28 - Taking the Image Further
06:55 - Addig a Gobo
08:51 - Lighting Diagrams