Capture a mixture of warm and cool light
Challenge 2 Alistair Campbell
It was off to The Pastel Room next, where we met Betsy, our champagne showgirl, ostentatious with feathers, shimmers and sequins. Alistair set the first light to an orange/red and placed it off to one side, and set the other to a party-style aqua/blue.
“I went with these colours primarily to mimic the decor of the room,” he recalls. “I’m typically quite a conventional photographer and use white off-camera flash, so having the option to mix colours was a lot of fun. I kept the 35mm lens on to retain some of the environment around Betsy and give the shot a little breathing room.”
Expert opinion
The bold colours in this setup add extra interest to Alistair’s image. Betsy was wearing one of the strongest vintage outfits of the day and the Rotolights have brought it back to life.