ON SET | Fashion Photography - Simple 1 & 2 Light Studio Setup

Hey Guys, in this video I take you on set with me as I shoot some elevated e-commerce imagery for a fashion client.
I show you how to do a simple one and two light setup in the studio, so if you're new to studio photography and using strobe lights, this might be helpful for you.
I hope you enjoy!
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR
Canon EOS R5
Canon 28 - 70 f2
Canon 15 - 35 f2.8
Profoto D2
Profoto RF Softbox 4x6
CREATIVE TEAM
Hilo The Label, by Olivia Sheed
Hair & Makeup Artist | Julie Provis
Model | Gopika Ganangot
Assistant | Rachel Brown
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[@jordanstothers9178]

Loved watching your behind the scenes! And showing the final shots with your iso/aperture/shutter speed is so incredibly helpful!

[@dancastano]

Thanks, I'm so glad it helps :)

[@ThisIsMeUncut]

One of my favorite BTS studio lighting setup videos. I love the diagrams and the setting details. Please continue. Please show even more of your photo results they are amazing. Needed content for new and professional photographers alike. This is in my morning refreshing watch playlist just to start my day creatively. 🙏🏽

[@dancastano]

Thanks so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@egro_chaplia]

Это потрясающе ! It is fantastic !

[@gordonjohnston684]

This great I have similar kit, realistically speaking not many people have a 6x4 soft box or the space to use it. Thank you for the video I never used my soft box with that lighting setup before.

[@dancastano]

Totally! The 6x4 is so big, so I only get to use it when I'm in the studio. When I'm in a smaller space, I'd use my large umbrella with diffuser instead :)

[@annar301]

You made it look so simple! Thank you, great video!

[@dancastano]

Haha, it is quite simple, once you set it all up 😊

[@stevenhkim]

Seriously underrated! Love and thank you for this!

[@digitaldebo7839]

naaa diagram is crazy. you the goat for this

[@dancastano]

Haha thanks :)

[@olgapashkova6791]

this is super helpful. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@dondonchristopherparuli5682]

Your shots are great!!! Website and ecommerce worthy

[@dancastano]

Thank you so much

[@kartainhainkuch]

this was such a good lesson and so explanatory! thankyou for putting in the time and effort!

[@tugbayertan]

What a great and simple video. Thank you very much.

[@dancastano]

You're very welcome!

[@vaibhavsrivastava9121]

awesome work thanks for the insight very inspiring

[@ElleEdwards_Inc]

Love the video. Love the lighting and the diagram examples. Keep it up.

[@dancastano]

Thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed. And don't worry I've definitely got more videos coming soon :)

[@AlexLopez-iy4by]

Lovely looks. Thank you for breakdown.

[@eddie_behigh3281]

yes!!

[@shridhar7864]

Thank you Mam for sharing this amazing video. This really helped me in getting new knowledge. Your work is just exceptional and please keep sharing your knowledge, will be really really helpful for people like me 😊

[@dancastano]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed

[@etiennelainephoto]

Great video. More like this please!

[@dancastano]

Thanks, I will for sure :)

[@taherne21]

Love that second light setup and how easy you made it

[@geffjoeseph4162]

canon eos r5.. damn .. serious bit of kit

[@dancastano]

Haha yeah it is, was a big investment and so far so worth it :)

[@casseychaaneel_]

I clicked on this video because of how beautiful the model is 😍

[@trmbtrmb]

Thank you!

[@rkjelseth]

Great shots, great set up, and as you said great model as well! Just getting started with some studio photography, so really appreciate this video! Thanks! :)

[@NwYrk93]

amazing

[@matthewoneal2736]

This is great content!! Thank you for the walk through and great photos!

[@vinimartinez6463]

Loved the second setup!

[@nojam5000]

thank you for sharing

[@sarahshen987]

this was such a great video - thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@dancastano]

You are so welcome, so glad you liked it :)

[@VALKRIPROD]

Amazing, thx 4 this video🖤🖤🖤🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sebastianfmusic]

Love this video. I learned a lot!

[@henryikpeme4874]

Amazing

[@phototaocheng17]

Un estudio, tremendamente amplió, equipo de primera.
A mí, me gustaría tener un estudio de ésta características.

[@aishvarya19]

Thank you ❤️

[@Eureka_tr]

Super fire😍😍

[@gayanrajapaksha6861]

Awesome 😊

[@Kunmi_visuals]

Nice video you really have there,first time here and I'm subscribing,keep it up,nice pictures too
Love from nigeria

[@dancastano]

Thank you, so glad you like the video :)

[@user-dh4gr5bj2u]

Wow! Loved this video

[@dancastano]

Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it

[@minnthukyaw2248]

Thank you so much. 🥰

[@8691cc]

I

[@ant4140]

Thank you

[@dancastano]

Thanks for watching :)

[@nb44444]

Would love to know what which Profoto light + power setting you had at 2:34

[@jasonblake5576]

Great lighting, clean!!

[@dancastano]

Thanks :)

[@quanglinhnguyen211]

so greattt

[@jaym5938]

Confused about the D1 on the background but pointing upwards (1st setup) Then, in the 2nd setup, the background has plenty of light on it, despite the light being flagged and subject at a distance from the background.

[@dancastano]

The studio has sheer panels on the roof so gets a lot of natural light, so when the sun is out and coming through it's much stronger, so sometimes I use more of the natural/ambient light. When it's cloudy or overcast though, it's obviously darker so sometimes need a light. In this setup though I was not trying to replicate the background and was happy for it be different looking between the two looks.

[@gustavosantiagofotografia]

how do you get those defined shadows? I loved them! i've been struggling with this a little bit, love ur work

[@dancastano]

Hey Gustavo, thanks so glad you like my work.
I placed 2 polyboards on either side of the light and used no diffuser, so just a bare light head. The polyboards helped control and focus the spread of light, and by not using a diffuser I was able to get a stronger or more direct quality of light. Hope that helps :)

[@gustavosantiagofotografia]

Sure did. Thank u very much

[@shreyas11-11]

This was great thank you so much for sharing. Could you share what Is the size of the poly boards?

[@dancastano]

I'm not totally sure, I'll check next time I'm at the studio, but they'd be about 2.5m high by about 1m wide

[@PhotographerLamya]

look is very beautifal

[@hokyung888]

May I ask about the power of your D2 keylight? Thanks for the video.

[@rahulrajeev3731]

Such a nice video. Just curious if we can acheive same results with led lights also. If someone can let me know would be great help!

[@vaibhavshinde4634]

Good Morning 😄

[@idhuyduy774]

is the picture in 3:45 has been edited or not?

[@Prateekkavideo]

Nice! Question: What are the flags made of? Thermacol? Thanks

[@dancastano]

I think it's a really thick foam-core, or polystyrene

[@JonaShilongoNambano]

I am interested and follow the photography information

[@saifshuvro9318]

really nice video

[@dancastano]

Thanks

[@Themrfiddy]

Thank you very much, that harsh shadow on the picture in the middle on the thumbnail is still a mystery for me, I would like to know how to create that.

[@dancastano]

Hey Fidelio, I explain how I achieved this in the second part of the video from time: 5:03.
It's a strobe light (with no light modifier), shot directly toward the model at a downward 45 degree angle. Give it a try :)

[@Themrfiddy]

Ohh thank you very much I understand better, I will try that

[@dancastano]

@@Themrfiddy Good Luck with it :)

[@01_ikomanggedeagusdivawigu80]

Nice video

[@dancastano]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it

[@01_ikomanggedeagusdivawigu80]

@@dancastano hey i want know what type profoto you use in the video

[@dancastano]

@@01_ikomanggedeagusdivawigu80 I used two D2's

[@01_ikomanggedeagusdivawigu80]

@@dancastano okei thanks!

[@beautywithwood_harbour4583]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ishanagarwalphotography]

how are these boards or flags made are these thick thermocol painted black

[@dancastano]

They're usually made out of a thick foam core, or some type of polystyrene

[@nirmalyaroy2811]

🙂

[@carolinemalouf3278]

Great video! Can you share what you're using to hold those V-flats up? I can't find them anywhere.

[@dancastano]

Haha yes of course, in Australia I only know of this place in Melbourne called Borges Imaging that sell them.

[@studio817withmissjae3]

The flag that you have to Bounce the light, she did you get that silver stand from to hold it up? I’ve been looking for those for my Studio.

[@dancastano]

Hey 👋🏻 I'm based in Melbourne Australia, and there's a place here that sells them called Borges Imaging. Not sure if that helps :)

[@ingamakeevacom]

Do you use one or two speedlights directed to the background? Because the background has the same brightness in every corner but it's strange if the light source is placed just from the one side!

[@dancastano]

I just used the one, as the cyc is really large and also there is a lot of natural light in the studio too from the ceiling, which has skylights

[@Alexnizzle1]

4:26 shows three lights. Two on the background.

[@muhammadwaleedqureshi7687]

I tried to do it with my canon 600 eos with 18-55 lens and godox two lights .. but results are very far from these images

[@9k8k]

اهلا

[@cripcampjpeg5477]

How about using a i phone 6 camera?

[@dancastano]

Haha yeah for sure you could definitely try that. I think Profoto actually allows you to sync some of their lights with an iphone camera too through their app.

[@cripcampjpeg5477]

what fabric do you use for the backdrop

[@dancastano]

It's actually a cyclorama wall, which is a wall with a curve, so the floor transitions into the wall, seamlessly :)

[@Kropi01]

Super simple - you just need a ~200qm Studio... ;)

[@dancastano]

Haha! Not really, the basics of the setup can be replicated in smaller studios, just obviously use smaller modifiers like an umbrella or smaller softbox :)

[@Kropi01]

@@dancastano Great Pictures anyway! =)

[@winminhtun8483]

Nice video

[@dancastano]

Thanks :)