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In this photo deconstruction I break down each part of the creative process from lighting to retouching and more to show you how I use 2 Nanlite Pavotubes for a compelling image with eye-catching color.
If you follow my work you know how much I love using color in my photos. Typically I achieve this with gels, but lately I’ve fallen in love with these lights from Nanlite. Fundamentally they are portable, battery powered (or you can plug them in) constant lights in the form of rubes that have the ability to go full RGB. I can change their color, dim them etc. The versatility alone really makes them worth it.
They are a great way to add a ton of color to your shots and can add some really cool catchlights as well.
As I often begin with most of my concepts, my wardrobe stylist brought me this funky headpiece with lots of gems and it got me thinking … I could use multiple lights with different colors and hopefully it would “catch” in certain spots with the gems. The Pavotubes were perfect for this.
👉 Jump to the BTS: 1:46
💡 Lighting:
✅ Main light: NanLite PavoTube 30c 4’ - above the head
✅ Fill light: NanLite PavoTube 30c 4’ below
✅ Background light: Profoto D1 + 20 degree grid + Magenta Gel as modeling light
Essentially what I have here is clamshell lighting. Light above and light below.
👉 Final image: 5:00
👇 So what do you think of the using these as constant lights? They are super versatile and fun to use. Let me know what you think of the end result too, drop a comment below.
⚙️ Camera settings:
✅ 1/200
✅ f/2.8
✅ ISO 200
📸 Gear Used:
✅ Canon EOS R5: adorama.rfvk.n...
✅ Canon RF 70-200mm lens: adorama.rfvk.n...
✅ NanLite PavoTube 30C 4' RGBW LED: adorama.rfvk.n...
✅ Profoto D2 (d1 has discontinued): adorama.rfvk.n...
✅ 20 Degree Grid: adorama.rfvk.n...
✅ Manfrotto 1051BAC 83" Air Cushioned stands: adorama.rfvk.n...
✅ Savage C-stand: adorama.rfvk.n...
✅ Savage Seamless Fashion Gray background: adorama.rfvk.n...
✅ Gels: lindsayadler.p...
🔥 To learn more about colors and gels definitely check out my class The Magic of Gels: lindsayadler.p...
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