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Backlighting

get the glow

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/backlighting • Posted by michelle G.

very simple glow here is how you can create it

You will need

Project Budget
Getting Pricey

Time

0 h 10

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

very simple glow here is how you can create it

Instructions

  1. start with setting up your backdrop

  2. then place light in front of backdrop, about 1 foot from the backdrop place light just under your subjects heads, point the lights up towards the celing

  3. now place your subjects 1 foot away from the light and focus your camera, to get the shot you want you should be a few feet away from the subject and wear dark colours(so you don't reflect the light)

  4. turn off the lights and shoot