Comments on: Christa Meola’s Boudoir Photography Two Light Setup: NSFW

By: Joseph Nienstedt

Joseph Nienstedt — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:53:00 +0000

Step one – Get a Stunning model ;)

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:27:00 +0000

Yes, I know it works and it’s not bad. All I’m saying is it’s kinda basic. Give me 2 lights and this would be the first idea of a setup that comes to mind. It works, it’s great, but not new. Basic.

By: Tom Coles

Tom Coles — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:10:00 +0000

This is NOT boudior photography. It is figure study (traditional portrait term) or nude photography.
…nicely done by the way!

By: Nic Cage's Hair

Nic Cage's Hair — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:06:00 +0000

What are the camera settings for these shots? Is the key gridded too? How far away is the model from said backdrop? I see the color change on some of the shots. Thanks for the article.

By: David_Silverman

David_Silverman — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:53:00 +0000

I think the most important lesson about lighting (or anything else in photography) is that it doesn’t need to be elaborate or complicated. It needs to be only elaborate enough to produce great results. These are quite obviously great results. As someone above pointed out, the only rule that is relevant is that it works.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:17:00 +0000

I admire Christa Meola’s works because of her abilities to direct her subjects well and make them feel comfortable in front of her camera. Her pictures are absolutely amazing, no doubt about that. But lighting is kinda basic. I’m not saying they’re bad . . . just probably not the right photographer to learn from as far as lighting is concerned.

By: Antonio Carrasco

Antonio Carrasco — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:57:00 +0000

Great post. Sometimes I have to remember that simple lighting setups are often the best!

By: Ken Cangi

Ken Cangi — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:56:00 +0000

Tim, The only relevant rule in art, imo, is that the final piece, photography, etc. works, which is apparent in Christa’s images.

By: Tim Henrion

Tim Henrion — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:51:00 +0000

Isn’t it important anymore to avoid lens flare when using cross lighting? Maybe I’m just an old fart…

By: Don Fadel

Don Fadel — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:58:00 +0000

Ok, it’s cross-lighting. This is new?