TOP GEAR
with Steve Aves
“the key to achieving that perfect shot is having the right accessories...”
Steve Aves has been in
the photographic
industry for over 30
years and is an expert
“the main image here (which was shot by one of my colleagues) was taken using two Gemini heads; one head
on studio lighting.
with a grid reflector without a honeycomb aimed at the model in the background and another grid reflector
with a honeycomb positioned towards the model in the foreground. The two images below were also both
He runs a lighting
taken using the grid reflector and honeycomb combo; the image of the guy in black was taken using a single
consultancy advising on studio design,
Gemini head with a grid reflector & honeycomb aimed at the model; set quite far back & with a high power
running training programmes for
setting. The image of the guy in the white shirt was taken using one gemini head, fitted with a grid reflector
beginners as well as writing articles
without a honeycomb and positioned above the model aiming down.” and reviews about lighting equipment.
“I get asked a lot of questions about how people struggle on with these basic much easier to achieve the lighting effect
to shoot all sorts of things. Subjects can tools, getting very frustrated when they you want. Accessories can be bought
vary from achieving a certain portrait can’t get the more subtle effects they individually or in kits. Bowen’s produce
style to shooting weird and wonderful want. The key to achieving that perfect four different kits designed for Basic
products. I was asked recently how I shot is having the right lighting Effects, Portraiture, Fashion and Beauty
would shoot an elephant, (I was tempted accessories. and an Advanced lighting kit. These kits
to say with a rifle), but seriously, a guy make such a good investments and will
had to shoot a live elephant for a book Bowens make a huge range, and by allow you to get the very best from your
cover inside a barn, I made some choosing the right ones will make it lights.
suggestions, but I
haven’t heard how he
managed, I’ll keep
you posted! Although
each question I
receive is slightly
different, I always
recommend lighting
accessories that I
know will solve the
problem.
Most kits come with
brollies and soft
boxes, and it’s
amazing how many
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