Low Key Portraits: Rim Lighting

In this brief, very off the cuff behind the scenes video I show an alternative way to create a dramatic low key rim lit portrait. This method works particularly well if you’re in a small tight space, the results here were shot in a room measuring around 4m x 4m with ceiling height of just (hence using a speedlight for the overhead light... nothing else would fit!) Equipment used: 📷 @Nikon Europe D850 💡 @essentialphotovideo Citi 400 (x2) 💡 @essentialphotovideo Li-ion 580ii (x1) 💡 @essentialphotovideo ST-IV trigger ✅ 30x140 stripbox with grid (x2) ✅ 60cm collapsible beauty dish ✅ Generic backdrop holder Settings used: ISO 100 f/8 1/200 Flash power: Camera Right: 1/8th Camera Left: 1/16 0.3 Overhead: 1/2 0.3 If you’d like to join me on my very sporadic journey around social media: web: insta: