Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this Photo Deconstruction I walk you through an advanced beauty lighting setup using 6 lights, 4 gels, and 3 optical spots to create a dramatic and sculpted image!
🔥 Want to learn techniques like this in person? Check out my Advanced Lighting workshop 👉 https://lindsayadler.photo/advancedlighting
👉 For more advanced lighting setups like this check out my Creative Studio Lighting Guide v2: https://lindsayadler.photo/clg2
0:00 Intro
1:18 Concept
2:18 Lighting
9:54 Post processing
💡Lighting (6 light setup)
1. Main Light: Optical spot with a kit lens (150mm) for precise, concentrated light on the face.
2. Fill Light: Bare strobe with a cyan gel to fill shadows with blue color and enhance reflections on gemstones.
3. Background Light: Bare head with a pinkish magenta gel to enhance the coral background and complement the color palette.
4. Hair Light: Optical spot with a kit lens to illuminate and highlight the gemstones in the hair.
5. Rim Light: Bare head with a cyan gel to create a blue wash across the hair.
6. Additional Light: Optical spot with a pink gel for subtle highlights on the hair on the right side of the frame.
👇 Drop a comment below and let me know what you think of the end result!
📸 Camera Settings:
✅ F11
✅ 1/200th
✅ 400
📸 Gear:
✅ Canon EOS R5 Mark II: https://prf.hn/l/w94R48j/
✅ Canon 70-200mm: https://prf.hn/l/7DlBYyY/
✅ Profoto D2: (discontinued, linking to new D3): https://prf.hn/l/K9ENnmk/
✅ Wescott Optical Spot: https://prf.hn/l/G9DRROp/
✅ Profoto Beauty Dish: https://prf.hn/l/7RPLemA/ / Grid: https://prf.hn/l/YLBGOJy/
✅ Tiffin North Star filter: https://prf.hn/l/xE1AW0N/
✅ Avenger D600 boom arm: https://prf.hn/l/EJDBPD2/
✅ Savage C-Stand: https://prf.hn/l/kV0wEB3/
✅ Universal Coral background: https://prf.hn/l/8jDE3Dp/
✅ Tether Tools TetherBoost Pro 31' USB-C to Micro-B Cable, Orange Right Angle: https://prf.hn/l/6kvRQlz/
✅ Rosco Color Effects kit: https://prf.hn/l/7gzpR9a/
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In this Photo Deconstruction I walk you through an advanced beauty lighting setup using 6 lights, 4 gels, and 3 optical spots to create a dramatic and sculpted image!
🔥 Want to learn techniques like this in person? Check out my Advanced Lighting workshop 👉 https://lindsayadler.photo/advancedlighting
👉 For more advanced lighting setups like this check out my Creative Studio Lighting Guide v2: https://lindsayadler.photo/clg2
0:00 Intro
1:18 Concept
2:18 Lighting
9:54 Post processing
💡Lighting (6 light setup)
1. Main Light: Optical spot with a kit lens (150mm) for precise, concentrated light on the face.
2. Fill Light: Bare strobe with a cyan gel to fill shadows with blue color and enhance reflections on gemstones.
3. Background Light: Bare head with a pinkish magenta gel to enhance the coral background and complement the color palette.
4. Hair Light: Optical spot with a kit lens to illuminate and highlight the gemstones in the hair.
5. Rim Light: Bare head with a cyan gel to create a blue wash across the hair.
6. Additional Light: Optical spot with a pink gel for subtle highlights on the hair on the right side of the frame.
👇 Drop a comment below and let me know what you think of the end result!
📸 Camera Settings:
✅ F11
✅ 1/200th
✅ 400
📸 Gear:
✅ Canon EOS R5 Mark II: https://prf.hn/l/w94R48j/
✅ Canon 70-200mm: https://prf.hn/l/7DlBYyY/
✅ Profoto D2: (discontinued, linking to new D3): https://prf.hn/l/K9ENnmk/
✅ Wescott Optical Spot: https://prf.hn/l/G9DRROp/
✅ Profoto Beauty Dish: https://prf.hn/l/7RPLemA/ / Grid: https://prf.hn/l/YLBGOJy/
✅ Tiffin North Star filter: https://prf.hn/l/xE1AW0N/
✅ Avenger D600 boom arm: https://prf.hn/l/EJDBPD2/
✅ Savage C-Stand: https://prf.hn/l/kV0wEB3/
✅ Universal Coral background: https://prf.hn/l/8jDE3Dp/
✅ Tether Tools TetherBoost Pro 31' USB-C to Micro-B Cable, Orange Right Angle: https://prf.hn/l/6kvRQlz/
✅ Rosco Color Effects kit: https://prf.hn/l/7gzpR9a/
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👉 Portfolio: lindsayadlerphotography.com
👉 Instagram: instagram.com/lindsayadler_photo
👉 Facebook: facebook.com/lindsayadlerphotography
👉 Twitter: twitter.com/lindsayadler
👉 Education: learn.lindsayadlerphotography.com
Some of the links in this description contain affiliate links to partners.
