Hair light

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kat.hayes

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I have a hair light behind and off to the side of my subject. It is lighting the left side of the person but not the right side. It seems that it would light the right if placed directly behind him, though I am keeping it off to the side and not directly behind the subject to avoid getting it in the shot.


1. How high above the subject (seated) should the hair light be?
2. How do you get the hair light behind the subject so it lights both sides of the person without getting in the shot?

Thanks.
 
1. I usually jack it up so that it points down at roughly a 45 degree angle.
2. This is where a C-stand and grip arm come in handy. I usually mount the light on the end of the grip arm so that the stand can be out of frame and the arm/light combo is above your framing.
 
You don't need an accessory the light will mount to other side of the arm that doesn't have the grip head.
 
Exactly! As long as it's designed to fit on a baby pin. I tilt my arm up slightly on the c-stand just to be sure that if it loosens, it won't slide down and off. A simply thing, but could save your butt!

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Bucknfl said:
You don't need an accessory the light will mount to other side of the arm that doesn't have the grip head.
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it's sometimes easier to rig a lightweight reflective material such as a bounce board or similar object with a shiny side, soft side, roscoflex, etc. above your subject. They can be much easier to hide than a heavy light that needs power. Just bounce your light into the board/card from behind a prop or talent on the ground. You can vary the degree of softness or hardness of the hairlight by using different surfaces on the reflector.
 
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