2 Light Testing

I recently was practicing using two lights for a portrait.  Both lights are Speedlites used off camera with the Elinchrom Skyport Wireless transmitter and receivers.  The Key light is to camera left (subjects right).  The flash is shooting through a umbrella. The kicker flash is bare and has a red gel over it.

The first image only the key flash is being used.  Notice how my head blends in with the background.  The Key flash is at 1/2 power.

Now both flashes are being fired.  The kicker light is at 1/4 power.  The reason I have it at a lower power, for one it works, but I was getting too much red light bouncing around and it was falling more on my face.  If you notice my ears and cheeks have a touch of red to them.  The light does a better job of separating me from the background. 

And finally the image I liked the best.  My son did bring it to my attention that I have a serious look on my face.  He thinks I should have smiled.  Next time..                                                                                          

Gonzales Photography
Pueblo, Colorado
719-566-8091