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One Light Photography Studio Setup for Ballet Photoshoot | Katebackdrop Review



One Light Photography Tutorial where I show how I used one studio strobe with a large parabolic umbrella to create 5 different light setups for a ballet photoshoot with my beautiful model Nardia – follow her on Instagram @narstarr.

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I used Katebackdrop backdrops for this ballet photoshoot https://bit.ly/38OXztD

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10×10 ft Brown abstract texture background (used as backdrop)
Kate Like Oil Painting Background Abstract Texture Backdrops For Photography

6.5×6.5 ft Light Brown Backdrop (used as floordrop) https://bit.ly/3pzVPLm

Tulle Gown – https://tidd.ly/3c72qcO

STEAMER I used to remove wrinkles from Katebackdrop – https://amzn.to/3pFr8EF

0:00 – Intro
0:33 – How my studio reflects light
1:16 – One Light Setup 1 – my go-to painterly portrait setup
2:40 – One Light Setup 2 – soft dramatic light
3:43 – One Light Setup 3
4:06 – One Light Setup 4 – glamour flattering light
4:11 – Everyone has a “better” side
4:59 – One Light Setup 5 – overhead side light
5:44 – Concept and styling of the photoshoot
6:10 – Katebackdrop review
7:49 – How to remove wrinkles from fabric backdrop (Katebackdrop) with steamer
9:06 – Steamer recommendation
9:56 – Gear used and camera settings
11:05 – One Light Setup 6 (BONUS) – silhouette
11:57 – Action jumping shot with high speed sync

Studio setup:

Backdrop stands -https://amzn.to/3aBev5K
Lighter cheaper stands – https://amzn.to/35ejbNJ
C Stand for the light – https://amzn.to/3eYK1hh
65″ Parabolic Umbrella with White Diffuser – https://amzn.to/3o7pJqd
Similar 60″ Parabolic Umbrella – https://amzn.to/2LdlBGF
Diffuser for 60″ Parabolic Umbrella – https://amzn.to/3n4tAmv

Flashpoint XPLOR 600 HSS TTL Battery-Powered Monolight (Bowens System) – https://amzn.to/3d3Dq3F

Wireless Flash Trigger
For CANON – https://amzn.to/3bU7Ntb
for SONY – https://amzn.to/2KG6Xnz

Gear:

Camera – Canon R6 – https://amzn.to/3n69iJx
Canon EOS to R adapter – https://amzn.to/3n7deJK

Lens used in the video
Sigma 50 mm 1.4 ART for Canon – https://amzn.to/38PFYSg
Sigma 35 mm 1.4 ART for Canon – https://amzn.to/2KQ8meY

Behind the scenes video camera – DJI Osmo Pocket 2 – https://amzn.to/3hClCA6

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