Kicker 101 – The 3 Secrets You Need to Know!

Part of making a refined image in the studio is separating your subject from the background. In today’s video, I will teach you the three secrets to using a edge light, including why you would use one, where you should place it and how bright it needs to be.

Model: https://www.instagram.com/paulo_gbazo/

Equipment used:

Lighting
Nanlite FS-300 AC LED Monolight https://amzn.to/3cUGqlC
Nanlite Para 90 Quick-Open Softbox with Bowens Mount (35in) https://bit.ly/3wwH0xs
Nanlite Fabric Grid for Para 90 Softbox (35in) https://amzn.to/2OosHd8
Nanlite Asymmetrical Stripbank Softbox with Bowens Mount (18x43in) https://amzn.to/31SIuUW
Nanlite Fabric Grid for Asymmetrical Stripbank Softbox (18x43in) https://bit.ly/31OYur1

Camera
Canon EOS R5 camera https://amzn.to/3vPGmeb
Canon RF85/1.2 L USM https://amzn.to/3oJQ9hF

Studio Titan Camera Stand STA-01-360 MK2
https://studiotitanamerica.com/products/sta-01-360-mk2

Music: Evolution by Bensound http://bensound.com/

John Gress 06/10/2022
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