Today's practical lesson had us looking at ways to light "complex" subjects - that is, product shots that involved skin tones.
I had Jessica modeling for me, wearing my Pandora bracelet. The first shot is simply lit from the left side by a softbox, with a reflector to the right. The second still has a softbox to the left, but there's also a softbox to the right and behind her. This softbox also half-lit the background, giving it a nice grey gradient.
And yes, that was the desired effect.
