Low Key Beauty Portraits

Are you ready to rock out some low key beauty portraits in my studio? These are a lot of fun to create and if you follow along in my step-by-step tutorial video you will be able to create stunning portraits for your clients. Even if you are a beginner, you can add this simple lighting technique to your studio lighting set-up.

For low key portraits, you only need one off camera light source. In addition, you could add a reflector to fill in some of the shadows in the portrait, but beware, because for low key portraits, shadows are our friend.

In this photography training video, Im using a Profoto B10 and a 20 degree grid from Profoto. In addition, Im using a silver reflector from Profoto to fill the shadows.

And don't miss the bonus portrait I create at the end of this training video. This is a one light portrait as well.

Shoot w Sal // https://www.shutterfest.com

// My Everyday Gear //

Camera Equipment //

Canon EOS-R5 // https://bit.ly/3cOtuQr
Canon EOS R6 Mark II // https://amzn.to/3V49YjW
Canon RF70-200 // https://bit.ly/3OTUX0o
Canon RF85 f1.2 // https://bit.ly/3zrzc2z
Canon RF50 f1.2 // https://bit.ly/3d1gQxK
Canon RF28-70 f2.0 // https://bit.ly/3BBKNPk
Canon RF15-35 f2.8 // https://bit.ly/3vypUR0
Canon RF100mm f2.8 Macro // http://bit.ly/3J3aEmH
Canon RF135mm f1.8 // http://bit.ly/3J6phWj
Canon LPE6N Battery // https://bit.ly/3JwDQAP

Lighting //

Profoto Connect Pro Trigger // https://amzn.to/3AFR6Rc
Profoto A2 // https://bit.ly/3ap3JWd
Profoto A10 // https://amzn.to/3OXHcim
Profoto B10X // https://amzn.to/3AGEBoK
Profoto B10X Plus // https://amzn.to/3c4Mhqe
Westcott Solix Video Lighting // http://bit.ly/3HnieHH
Profoto Large Silver Reflector // https://amzn.to/3c2JOfW
Westcott 6-in-1 Reflector // http://bit.ly/3ZStIKm
Godox LC500 LED Light Stick // https://amzn.to/3wmUYDo
Westcott L60-B Bi-Color LED Light // http://bit.ly/3HjpFi3
Westcott FJ400 // http://bit.ly/3D6I9kx
Westcott FJ80 // http://bit.ly/3H60a3E
Westcott FJ200 // http://bit.ly/3DtuDYr


Light Stands //

Avenger Baby Light Stand // https://amzn.to/3PiUiGB
Avenger C-Stand // https://amzn.to/3AGNjmL
Avenger Roller Stand // https://amzn.to/3c5QiuM
Manfrotto Nano Stand // https://amzn.to/3yTiaeI
Gitzo Monopod // https://amzn.to/3OoeBSb
Joby GorillaPod // https://amzn.to/3XNpH8d

Modifiers //
*=Personal Fav

*Westcott Eyelighter 3 // http://bit.ly/3D8KaN4
*Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-L // http://bit.ly/3kE02QY
*Westcott Rapid-Box Light Modifiers // http://bit.ly/3J69XJi
Westcott Switch Inserts (use any light source) // http://bit.ly/3WttEhp
*Profoto 5ft Octa // https://amzn.to/3yvIha2
Profoto OCF Softbox 3’ Octa // https://amzn.to/3UMaJOl
Profoto 24in OCF Beauty Dish Silver // https://amzn.to/3RjkrXH
Profoto Softlight Reflector // https://amzn.to/3IrPyw8
Profoto Clic Softbox Octa // https://amzn.to/3c2YX17
Profoto Clic Dome // https://amzn.to/3hwKKfy
Profoto Clic Snoot // http://bit.ly/3VIipBU

Misc //

Datacolor Spyder Checkr Photo & SpyderX Pro // http://bit.ly/3OquNUx
Weight Bag // https://bit.ly/3au1MYt
Rosco Gels // https://amzn.to/3amy8Vd
Profoto Clic Grid & Gel Kit // https://amzn.to/3TrSbSz
Profoto Clic Creative Gel Kit // https://amzn.to/3ar09uK
Spider Holster // https://amzn.to/3NRwdFQ
Memory Cards // https://amzn.to/3RsbYBt

Educational Links //

Grow Your Photography Business - https://levelupsal.com/
Hands-On Photography Education - https://shutterfest.com/
FREE Photography Education - https://www.behindtheshutter.com/

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