Black reflectors are used on both sides of the face to add contour to the portrait.
This lighting setup gives a clean, crisp look to any portrait. It’s created by using a simple white brolly which reflects soft light over the top of the model. Black reflectors are used on both sides of the face to add contour to the portrait. In other words, it will show off the shape of the face much better by adding definition to the cheek bones and other areas of the face. A silver reflector is added under the face to fill in the shadows caused by the brolly and to add a catchlight to the eyes.