Mastering one-light images

with Felix Kunze

PortraitStudio

Check how photographer Felix Kunze creates images with just one single light-shaper.

Explores the differences between shallow and deep light shapers, while showing us how to create simple and beautiful images with one light.

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CHAPTER 01 – (00:00 – 02:30)
An overview discussing the light shaping effects of Rotalux deep and shallow softboxes.

CHAPTER 02 – (02:30 – 5:30)
The anatomy of a softbox. How baffles and deflectors affect the quality of light.

CHAPTER 03 – (5:30 – 9:18)
The art of positioning your light to control your shadows.

CHAPTER 04 – (10:48 – 18:42)
The differences of going from a Rotalux Deep Octabox 70cm to a Rotalux Deep 100cm softbox, and the qualities of a using a larger modifier.

CHAPTER 05 – (18:42 – 23:01)
Moving from Rotalux Deep 100cm softbox to a more shallow Rotalux 100cm softbox.

CHAPTER 06 – (23:01 – 34:20)
The art of using an Rotalux Deep 150cm indirect softbox and achieving even softer light using a larger light source.

CHAPTER 07 – (34:10 – 39:10)
The benefit of using an extra-large Indirect Litemotiv Octa 190cm, and the art of using positive and negative fill.

CHAPTER 08 – (39:00 – 55:00)
Go behind the scene as Felix Kunze applies the techniques of feathering his light, and switching between large and small, indirect and direct lighting modifiers to demonstrate their creative effects.