Here is a very simple but effective portrait lighting setup.
Here is a very simple but effective portrait lighting setup. Most brollies also come with a diffuser which allows you to use the same brolly for different effects. In this setup, the light is shone through the brolly which diffuses it and gives a very soft lighting effect to the portrait. The brolly is positioned above head height and is spreading the diffused light across the set. A black reflector is placed on either side of the model to stop any stray light from bouncing around the studio. I have also used a grey textured cloth background. This used together with an aperture of f4 will give you a blurry background.