This image concept has been lurking in my noggin for a month or so.  It was time to take the idea from the electronic receptors of my brain to the electronic sensor of the camera.  So here is how it was made.

Soft elegant lighting is the goal.  In order to achieve solf lighting two characteristics of light need to be present.  One, the light source needs to be big.  The larger the light source the softer the light.  Second,  the closer in proximity the light source is to the subject, the softer the light. With these two elements in mind, my chosen location was the garage.  A wide open garage door allows for the shade to provide the soft light and the added bonus of bouncing light photons off the white concert driveway.  Since the main light (the sun coming into the garage)  is angled straight on to the subject, we need to help warp the light around her head. For this I used three white reflector panels.  Two reflectors where placed on the left and right of the subject’s head and one in the center aiming up towards the chin. These three reflectors are intended to fill in any shadows that would have been present on the subject, such as under the chin.  As for the background, so that all the refried beans and canned soup would not be visible, I put up a black seamless background paper. Cool beans!

Now for the diagram for the visually minded:

Grace and Peace