⭐Happy Pride! I’m super excited to take you behind the scenes of a vibrant Pride-themed photoshoot with makeup artist Collin Rishell. To bring this colorful Pride-inspired photo idea to life, I use a seven strobe lighting setup and color gels – each contributing its own unique element – to create a captivating rainbow lighting effect that complements Collin’s rainbow makeup.

1:10 – Setting Up the Background
2:10 – Introduce the Main Light
2:45 – Add Rim Lights
3:20 – Experiment with Shutter Drag
4:30 – Capturing the Shot
5:00 – Wrap Up

Let’s dive into the lighting setup 🌈💡⬇️


1. Setting Up the Background
I use 4 Profoto strobes, each equipped with a grid and a different color gels (pink, orange, yellow, and blue). The grids create a concentrated, tight pocket of light resulting in splashes of color to create the rainbow effect on the background.

2. Introduce the Main Light
The Westcott Optical spot as a main light allows me to illuminate my subject with a slice of light and now spill light onto the background and maintains the saturation of the gels.

3. Add Rim Lights
I use two 1x4' softboxes with grids with purple gels. These two lights add another color to the scene and help to further separate the subject from the background.

4. Experimenting with Shutter Drag
In this step, I used a slow shutter speed and move the camera during the longer exposure. This technique creates blurred streaks in the image, adding a vibrant, dynamic effect to the photo.

⭐ Pro Tip: When using the shutter drag technique, I recommend turning off the modeling light on your main light. This keeps the focus on the subject's face crisp while still allowing the background lights to create a blurred effect.

I loved working with Collin @collin_rishell on this shoot! Don’t forget to tell us what you think of the results in the comments ⬇️

And remember use the gear that suits your creative vision best and don't forget to enjoy the process of creating these vibrant, colorful pride-inspired images. Happy Pride & happy shooting!

📸 Gear Used:


✅ Canon EOS R5: https://adorama.rfvk.net/JxzdE
✅ Canon 24-105mm 4.0: https://adorama.rfvk.net/KG0ne
✅ Tether Tools TetherPro USB-C to USB-C Cable: https://adorama.rfvk.net/avr5q
✅ Tether Tools Tether Block Mounting Plate: https://adorama.rfvk.net/dvRXQ
✅ Profoto D2 1000 Watts https://adorama.rfvk.net/qvB7y
✅ Profoto 1x4’ Strip Softbox: https://adorama.rfvk.net/4AdQn
✅ Profoto 5 Degree Grid https://adorama.rfvk.net/YYa4r
✅ Profoto 10 Degree Grid: https://adorama.rfvk.net/zv9Yx


✅ Westcott Optical Spot by Lindsay Adler: https://adorama.rfvk.net/P0r7rY
✅ Rosco Creative Effects Gel Kit: https://adorama.rfvk.net/oZDno
✅ Tiffen 77mm Four Point Star Filter: https://adorama.rfvk.net/qnYONN

🔥 If you'd like to learn more about creative lighting you'll definitely want to check out my Creative Studio Lighting Guide 👉 https://lindsayadler.photo/clg2

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