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In the first of our ‘Hough To...’ essential lighting guides, professional photographer Christian Hough walks us through
a simple portraiture set-up using the unique Ringlite Converter accessory and explains how to create that special
ringflash lighting effect without having to break the bank.
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ingflash photography has become immensely popular
is commonly used in portraits to give a more modern look or
over recent years with photographers from all different
feel to them. Traditionally ringflash units are expensive to buy
backgrounds. The timeless effect that ringflash
and usually require a power pack to operate from; the Ringlite
photography is widely acclaimed for works by simply
Converter however is a light modifier which simply attaches
surrounding the subject in a completely even light; creating a
to any Bowens flash light that uses the standard ‘S’-type
flat, balanced output with continuous shadows around the
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edges of the subject. The use of that special ringflash effect
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or the first installment of Bowens very own
photographer Christian Hough tells us how he
essential lighting guide, professional
set-up and captured the image on the adjacent
page that was featured in the brochure for the
Ringlite Converter.
Using The Ringlite Creatively
“The Ringlite Converter is a great addition to any set-up and
doesn’t just have to be used in the traditional ringflash way.
Using it off the camera’s axis opens up a whole new area of
creative use and the light it provides is very unique. One of
the things I like about off axis flash, is the ability to easily
avoid the usual hot spot that can be associated with
traditional reflectors. If your subject has shiny skin and you
don’t have a make-up artist to hand it will really benefit you,
plus it will drastically cut down on your post processing time!
It works wonders by producing a perfectly even light with
nicely defined shadows, which will help give shape to your
subject”.
What Makes This Shot Work?
“What makes the image work for me is the reflection in the
glasses. I always try to use round light sources if possible
when shooting beauty work. Using a reflective umbrella or a
Wafer Hex softbox wouldn’t have worked so well in this
situation, as the reflection in the glass would have been too
distracting. The Ringlite Converter fitted the bill perfectly
though, as it produces a smaller, cleaner and more
interesting reflection”.
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