>HEADSHOT LIGHTING What is the best 2 light setup for corporate

>>3094307
One from side and one lower power fill light from the other, 60°-90° apart. Maybe a third one snooted for hair lighting.

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with only two lights I would absolutely go for a 'clamshell' type of lighting
which means you use one medium sized octa or dish from above and form the lower part of the 'shell' with a reflector from below to fill in the shadows and use your second light as a hard hair light or with a white background light that shit up so it's not grey
this is not a very usual setup for that type of headshots but probably the best looking thing you can do with only two lights and any reflective material

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>>3094321

Is 3 light ideal for this type of shot? One main, one hair and then 1 additional for the background?

Would a cheap speedlight be sufficient for lighting the background?

>>3094333
yes, a speedlight will work

>>3094336

Thanks

Does anyone have any recommendations for a portable backdrop system that I could take into small office spaces for corporate style headshots (or also outside)>

I have used large 3m paper backdrop systems before and they are too much hassle to take and try to setup in small office spaces, I need something with a small footprint.

I was thinking maybe a collapsible background (like a white reflector) and boom arm, but its not ideal for outside if its windy.
Thanks again