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In your photography, when you want to achieve simple effects that highlight defining characteristics of your subject, such as someone who has long elegant limbs or radiant hair, setting up a simple two-light studio is the key. As long as you have a studio space with plenty of room for your subject, backdrops for photography and two lights, you will be set to shoot striking and memorable images against the perfect backgrounds for photography.

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Creating Your Scene

1. Start by setting up your studio’s photography backdrops. Whether you are using a pre-fab background support system, or you have fashioned on your own by putting together your separately purchased seamless background paper, stands, crossbars and grips.
2. Organize any additional props that you need for the shoot.

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Getting The Lights Just Right

1. Open your photographic  light stands. Often tripod configurations but sometimes light stands can be  on rollers, you will need to prepare your light stands and ensure that the base is stable.
2. Attach both lights to their respective light stands.
3. Open your photographic umbrellas or whatever light modifiers you may choose such as softboxes or a beauty dishes.
4. Place the light stands high in the studio space.
5. Position each light at an even distance from where your subject is standing. Begin with 4′ to 5′ to begin as a gauge.
6. Angle the lights so they both strike the chair evenly.

Setting The Camera In Place And Taking The Photograph

1. Secure your camera to the tripod.
2. Choose tungsten film or set your digital camera’s white balance to tungsten when using standard incandescent bulbs for your shoot.
3. Take test shots of your subject before you officially start the shoot to establish desired exposure.
4. Select the appropriate shutter speed and aperture.

Remember to create as much space as possible between your subject and your photographic backdrop to prevent the appearance of background flaws in final photographs. If you are using white seamless background paper, consider using cutters or flags, such as bi-fold doors found in home stores, to prevent additional light from the background paper from hitting your subjects.

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