New Modifer

I set out to create something similar to the Profoto ProGlobe for my Alien Bees.  Here’s what I came up with:

So, with that done, it was time for a camera-test. I asked a good friend, Jocelyn, to work with me on a conceptual advertising/editorial shoot that I could use for my portfolio. We figured out a dark concept and got the props together.

In this setup, the ProGlobe would be used as a general fill-source for the room up high, and I’d have it down about 3 stops from a regular exposure. Here’s what it looked like. (My hand is masking the key so it didn’t flare out)

Great. Lets Add Jocelyn.

COOL. You can see that the globe overhead is giving a surreal, wrapped backlight/toplight and lighting up the scene just enough for it to read as a bedroom scene. I also added a speedlight to accent the mirror and her hand. In this frame it’s too hot, but we fixed that. Next- Add the key. I had the idea to hide a light behind the mirror and it worked. I put a 10 degree grid on an AB head and aimed it at the mirror to bounce into her face and BOOM:

Here is the setup shot for the non-globe lights- You can see the boom for the globe overhead:

I had to drape a scarf over the back of the globe to mask it from spilling harshly on to the wall behind, but it worked!

After post-processing we got a frame that I’m SUPER STOKED on. BOOM!

More to come!