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F E A T U R E

SHOOT A COLOURFUL MONTAGE

You need to be able to connect with was so easy-going and energetic coloured backdrop. A variety of props,
your model or actor and capture images that she was more than happy to pull such as glasses, hats, or scarves, is also
that portray their personality. Kirstie some wacky poses in front of a brightly useful for conveying a sense of fun.

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ESSENTIAL GEAR

The right lights and a reflector are essential for capturing effective portraits

1 THE REFLECTOR little too dark. So Ania suggested that powered and portable, so can be used
When Ian was shooting Kirstie Ian use a silver reflector to bounce just as effectively on location. “They’re
against the fencing for this outdoor some of the light back into (and under) more than capable of lighting my
shot the shadows were quite dark Kirstie’s face and chin to brighten studio and are fully customizable, with
on her face. This was because the these areas up a little. group and channel options available,”
sun was setting behind her (albeit Ania says. “I trigger them with my
on an overcast day), which gave a 2 STUDIO FLASH LIGHTS Godox X1, a TTL radio flash trigger,
nice-looking glow to her head and Ania’s studio lights are the which gives me tremendous range for
shoulders but left her face looking a PIXAPRO CITI600s, which are battery- triggering the lights.”