Strobist Photo Trade Secrets, Volume 2: Portrait Lighting Techniques

BEN SLAVIN

© 2011 TradeSecretCards.comPhoto © Ben Slavin flickr.com/photos/benslavin/

RRG - David

TO GET THIS shot Ben Slavin hiked deep into the woods, which meant traveling light. No studio equipment. No light stands. No light modifiers. One camera. One lens. One flash. Ben warmed up the flash with a full CTO gel to get some artificial late-day sun. Then he had his girlfriend position the flash to cross-light the climber, giving the image plenty of texture and a splash of color to draw the viewer’s eye right to the climber. Proving again it’s ...