Hairlight placement?

I realize I can just find out by trial and error, but I would like to hear wher others place their hairlight.

shoot from the side at the hair with a snoot or grid?
just above the head?
above and behind the head shooting straight down?

Thanks folks.

Light is on a boom above the head just a tad behind (maybe two tads). Light has barndoors. Turn off all other lights and adjust so that no light falls on the face or the tip of the nose.

EDIT: This is A way, not THE only way.

Or you could have one above and another kicker from below and left.

Okay, so jus tbehind should work, huh? I'm gonna try some more when it gets a tad darker.

bolantej: did you get a second Bee?? Or are you positioning your reflector up there?

Curious because I am getting my single light soon, decided to start with the one light + reflector too, while learning.

[EDIT: I just noticed that you said you ordered your second light. Ahh geez, I think I need to spend my money on glass now, before I buy more lights. Which of your lenses do you use most? I've been looking at the 70-200 f/4L but am afraid it might be too long for indoor stuff in my small room.]


-moore

I noticed you sig. Not to discourage your desire for better glass, but I've made a bit of money with that kit lens you have. Keep it up above f5.6 and it should be sharp as a tack. With studio lights you should be able to do that.

Yeah, I need to send it in though. I dropped it the first week I had it, and now it "catches" on something when zooming in at about the 30mm mark. I have to force it.

I actually have meant to post a new thread on this issue, so to avoid further hijacking... check out: http://www.photography​-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=143887 for example 100% crops from my camera.

As you read, I got another Bee today with the GIANT Softbox. Man this thing is huge. I have considered factoring my reflector into the mix somehow, but need some practice. The single light and a reflector really is plenty to start out with. I just want to do a little more, and I have a photo shoot next week that might require more power.

I use btoh my 35 f/2 and my 50 1/4 now. The 85 is a little long. For some reason I haven't tried my 70-400 on people, and my studio setup changes all the time. 70 might be a little long for anything more than a loose head shot. You could do fine with the kit, as it's nice and wide for full body shots. Sucks that it's not workign propery. I almost always shoot at f8.

I am only spending more on light becasue I want to learn more about portraiture and it's really my main focus right now, even though I am not yet very good at it.

Thanks.