Everything can be a light source Part III

Today part III in the series about alternative light.
In the previous posts we looked at the light from smartphones and the amazing Lume Cubes, and today we are mixing two light sources.

 

In the shots I share today we build a small set on the stage in our studio using an old window frame and some material Nadine brought with her (she always carries some materials with her :D), we also used some cool tungsten lightbulbs to light up the scene. Very quickly it was clear that the light from the bulbs and the Christmas lighting in her dress were not enough. So we needed to add a little bit of light to her face, and this is where we used the Lume Cube on the selfie stick, just out of the frame but just enough light to give her face that extra attention, and because you can control the output of the Lume Cube it’s a real easy to operate and incorporate light source.

 

Now one extra problem is surfacing in this setup.
The light from the Lume Cube is rather blue, where the tungsten lighting and the Christmas lights are pretty warm, you can of course gel the Lume Cube, but I personally loved this contrast in lighting, by giving Nadine a more cooler color she jumped out even more. So don’t be afraid when mixing light sources, and IF you don’t like that extra color, just use small CTO gels. (Color Correction Gels).