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.
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Model: / paulo_gbazo
Equipment used:
Lighting
Nanlite FS-300 AC LED Monolight amzn.to/3cUGqlC
Nanlite Para 90 Quick-Open Softbox with Bowens Mount (35in) bit.ly/3wwH0xs
Nanlite Fabric Grid for Para 90 Softbox (35in) amzn.to/2OosHd8
Nanlite Asymmetrical Stripbank Softbox with Bowens Mount (18x43in) amzn.to/31SIuUW
Nanlite Fabric Grid for Asymmetrical Stripbank Softbox (18x43in) bit.ly/31OYur1
Camera
Canon EOS R5 camera amzn.to/3vPGmeb
Canon RF85/1.2 L USM amzn.to/3oJQ9hF
Studio Titan Camera Stand STA-01-360 MK2 bhpho.to/3cf4RfL
Music: Evolution by Bensound bensound.com/

[@bobsykes]

A reminder of how much experience makes things look so easy! I am impressed with how good these realatively simple lighting setups work. The photos look amazing.

[@luisarevalo6112]

Great video! I always enjoy watching your channel, and I know that what you’re presenting will come in handy as I progress!

[@michaelzet7242]

Thanks for the video.

[@VictorMFChan]

cheers John. What a great way to take studio portraits to the next level.

[@beverlybasden2648]

Thank you!

[@jobolitz5753]

You've gained a subscriber. Thank you for the informative video. One question, please:

[@JulesFredericNerestant]

I do this using a light meter in one hand and the nanlite RC-1 remote in the other. The FS lights brightness percentages being linear (i think?) means that if you get a certain stop, say f4, at one percentage on the remote, doubling that percentage gets you the next stop, f5.6 in the case of my example. So f4 at 12% means f5.6 at 25%, f8 at 50%, f11 at 100%. The remote has its drawbacks but it still better than fiddling with an app!

[@KeysPete1]

Hi John. Hope all is going well for you. That pain from across the pond again 😂. Great upload and always informative. Would you use a third light (much lower power) hidden behind the subject to add more separation from the background? Something like a fresnel or reflector and grid? Take care friend.

[@darcybrown7369]

thanks for this John, well explained/demonstrated as usual ! With your kicker at 20-30 degree and effectively pointing in the direction of the lens do you recommend using a v flat or similar to flag some of the kicker light reaching the lens?

[@FrameCrafts]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[@sharjeelrazzaqphotography]

Thanks you so much Sir. I never really get that why my nose always has a side light whenever i'm using a kicker light.

[@Terra_Divina]

Great content, thank you! Going to purchase your lighting handbooks...why do you not insert s direct link in the description?

[@bigdreamvirals4549]

You the best ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@samuelchuks3021]

Great Video Please, can 7 inch bowen reflector with 60 degree grid act as kicker light? Thanks

[@horstfleischmann10]

I actually like the one without the kicker more. I feel like everyone uses this setup and l like the simplicity of only one light source, natural light preferably. It comes down to personal preference in the end.

[@roybraym]

What is the right ratio or how many stops difference of kicker light in terms of the main light?

[@eotceotc]

Do you prefer only one rim light or two (left and right)?

[@jasonblake5576]

Great video, you mentioned f5.6, then 2 stops darker being 2.8? Is it not f11?

[@EugeneMaynard]

👍🏾🙏🏾

[@CarlosMartinIrica]

hello sir, good day, do you have udemy class about your lighting study?