It’s always a good idea to have a few lighting setups that you know inside out. This gives you a great safety zone if you get stuck during a shoot.

In this episode, Mark explains one of his go-to lighting setups. Using a large 4×6′ softbox as the key, white foam core for a fill and a small 2×3′ softbox as a kicker, Mark gets a beautiful portrait.

Gear used in this video

• Nikon D3S Body Only
• Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR II Zoom-Nikkor ED-IF Lens
• PocketWizard Plus III Transceiver #801-130
• Benro A2690TBH1 Travel Angel Aluminum Tripod
• Profoto D1 1000 Watt Second Air Monolight Flash with Built-in Reflector & Power Cable, Coated Flash Tube
• Matthews Baby Junior Triple Riser Stand with Wheels
• Profoto Softbox 4×6′
• Savage Nucor, Plain Uncoated Foam Mount Board, 40×60″, Pack of 12 Boards
• Sekonic L-758DR DigitalMaster, Programmable Digital Flash & Ambient Exposure Meter
• Profoto 2×3′ RFi Softbox, Rectangular
• Savage Seamless Background Paper, 107″ wide x 50 yards, Super White, #1