To get good results when taking portraits, you can do so very much with one small light, one stand, & one umbrella.
When I photographed New York educator, blogger, poet and my ace boom cool José Vilson, I started with two lights but I was not getting the effect that I desired. I tried multiple configurations & just was not feeling it.
I’m not sure what I was looking to attain but I was not finding it.
After I took away one of the lights, it seemed to magically all fall into place.
When I work with lights, I prefer to create moody photos with shadows. The play on light and dark is something that I find very striking.
Mary B. / April 6, 2011
Sometimes all it takes is one light to give you the right mood.
The People of Detroit / April 7, 2011
Less is more sometimes for sure.
Jessica S. / April 8, 2011
Going with your gut is so key. And changing something that is not working takes guts, sometimes. Looks like it worked for you here.
MARY / April 8, 2011
I like it too! Nice one light effect.