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Old October 31st 03, 03:05 PM
Michael Quack
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Default Light in Hair

In article ,
Jack says...

When taking portraits, how important is it to
have "light in the hair"?


Depends on your intentions.

Basically there is not much to add to Zeitgeists answer,
just that I always prefer a controlled soft light as
hair light, mine is a backlight bank that is 15 x 200 cm
wide with front diffusor and louvers, fired by a Hensel
130 cm longlight on a 3200 Ws powerpack.

If you use a single (compact) head, you will likely
return with a highlight hole burnt into your subjects
head.

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