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<blockquote data-quote="Eyelight" data-source="post: 314922" data-attributes="member: 24753">My original response was from the tablet, so thought I would add some thought.The single light source position is actually very classic, even predating the camera.&nbsp; Same position we used in studio with a similar effect, but in studio the low-key aim was obvious.&nbsp; That little triangle of light below the left eye was how we aimed the single lamp for many a shot.&nbsp; Works different for different cheek bones, but adds a little light to the shadowed eye.I can't get away from wanting the eyes to look forward.&nbsp; There are some shots that wandering eyes are okay and this could be one.&nbsp; But, if the eyes were lit, then the right eye would be mostly white. Hence my suggestion to bring the eyes toward the camera. But then the camera needs to swing left to maintain the same angle to the eye direction.Initially thought of lowering the light, but that would destroy the effect, so opted instead to suggest adding some light from camera right and near the ground.&nbsp; However, the desired effect might be achieved by reducing the power of the LP-160 and adjusting exposure to gain a little more ambient light from the eyes.&nbsp; Maybe????&nbsp; If the eye direction was for the effect, then there is not much to change.Overall, it works.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eyelight, post: 314922, member: 24753"] My original response was from the tablet, so thought I would add some thought. The single light source position is actually very classic, even predating the camera. Same position we used in studio with a similar effect, but in studio the low-key aim was obvious. That little triangle of light below the left eye was how we aimed the single lamp for many a shot. Works different for different cheek bones, but adds a little light to the shadowed eye. I can't get away from wanting the eyes to look forward. There are some shots that wandering eyes are okay and this could be one. But, if the eyes were lit, then the right eye would be mostly white. Hence my suggestion to bring the eyes toward the camera. But then the camera needs to swing left to maintain the same angle to the eye direction. Initially thought of lowering the light, but that would destroy the effect, so opted instead to suggest adding some light from camera right and near the ground. However, the desired effect might be achieved by reducing the power of the LP-160 and adjusting exposure to gain a little more ambient light from the eyes. Maybe???? If the eye direction was for the effect, then there is not much to change. Overall, it works. [/QUOTE]

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