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What are the most controversial lighting techniques advocated by Paul Rogers?

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From Paul Rogers

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Here are a couple that tend to stir people up in my comments:

  1. Feathering your key light
    Not pointing it straight at your face, but skimming it past you so you catch the edge of the beam. That gives:

    1. Softer skin
    2. No hotspot on nose/forehead
    3. Cleaner shadows
    4. Less spill nuking your backdrop
  2. Intentionally mixing color temperatures
    Using daylight and tungsten together on purpose. When they are balanced and motivated, it looks more cinematic than a flat, perfectly “correct” white.

Want me to break down how to set either of these up step by step for your exact room or setup?

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