Gaetano (the model) and I collaborated to create this headshot in 2023.
I used the OG Canon R with the 24-105 RF L lens. The photo was lit only with strobes. There were 2 rim light, 1 main with a grid, 1 fill and a whole bunch of Yongnuo speedlights with color gels acting as background lights. It was then processed in C1, mostly to increase contrast and to adjust the white balance.
The most challenging thing was the weather. This photo was taken in the middle of the Polish summer in my living room, where I didn’t have AC, so we had to conserve our energy to avoid sweating too much.
I like the color toning