Octabox is one of the most basic and useful lighting tools out there, being able to provide a variety of looks for portraits while being relatively easy to set up and master, making it the go-to choice. The ideal first choice for anyone doing research on artificial light. This great video tutorial will show you how to use an octabox and get three distinctive lighting patterns out of it, giving you a lot of versatility without much manipulation.
Coming to you from John GressThis awesome video tutorial will show you how to create three unique skins using one Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octabox. Although Gress sometimes uses multiple lights in this setup, you’ll notice he usually only uses a single light and still gets great results. If you are a beginner in artificial light, try to pursue one type of light to get started. This will help you build an intuitive understanding of all the important characteristics of light and will help you better prepared to tackle more complex setups. Watch the video above for the full rundown from Gress.
If you want to continue learning about portrait lighting, be sure to check out “Face lighting: Lighting for landscape and portrait shots With Peter Hurley! “
