How to achieve the type lighting?

I want to get this type of lighting for a shoot. Do you think this was done with a octabox and honeycomb grid?

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It appears to me that a large rectangular softbox (with the long side vertical) is used at least for a "main" light. Reflections of the light in the kerosene lamp in a few shots are what made this appear to be the case to me.

SkipD wrote in post #18189738
It appears to me that a large rectangular softbox (with the long side vertical) is used at least for a "main" light. Reflections of the light in the kerosene lamp in a few shots are what made this appear to be the case to me.

Thank you for the reply. Do you think a grid was used in the softbox?

Looks like two lights were used. The key, or main light, was camera left. Another light was used on some of the shots camera right. Large soft boxes likely with grids and perhaps flags to keep the light off the background.

jcolman wrote in post #18189762
Looks like two lights were used. The key, or main light, was camera left. Another light was used on some of the shots camera right. Large soft boxes likely with grids and perhaps flags to keep the light off the background.

Thank you! What kind of flags are used on softboxes?

KatManDEW wrote in post #18189959
Thank you! What kind of flags are used on softboxes?

Plain, custom-cut pieces of black foamcore board.

Looking closely at the images I think you are closer in your assessment with the use of octoboxes. The reflections in the lantern, the milk bottle and the globe all indicate a round light source with no grid. But you must keep in mind that this particular look can be achieved in any number of ways. The key to these images are a controlled soft directional light coming in relatively low. It also appears that the background may be digital as they are exactly the same in all the photos.

Hope this helps.

Alveric wrote in post #18189966
Plain, custom-cut pieces of black foamcore board.

Can't thank all of you enough for the replies!

-Duck- wrote in post #18189979
Looking closely at the images I think you are closer in your assessment with the use of octoboxes. The reflections in the lantern, the milk bottle and the globe all indicate a round light source with no grid. But you must keep in mind that this particular look can be achieved in any number of ways. The key to these images are a controlled soft directional light coming in relatively low. It also appears that the background may be digital as they are exactly the same in all the photos.

Hope this helps.

Looks like a backdrop to me...

Also, the lamp light effects are quite likely Photoshop additions.

looks like a setup like this

welshwizard1971 wrote in post #18189992
Looks like a backdrop to me...

It could very well be but I didn't notice any light change from image to image. That's what led me to think it was digital. Definitely difficult to tell. Discussion aside, they are great images.

abbadon31 wrote in post #18190022
looks like a setup like this

Thank you for the detailed reply! I will experiment with something like that.

Do you prefer octaboxes or rectangular soft boxes?

-Duck- wrote in post #18191119
It could very well be but I didn't notice any light change from image to image. That's what led me to think it was digital. Definitely difficult to tell. Discussion aside, they are great images.

I think the images have a nice feel to them. I like the way the background isn't well lit. When I've done photos in situations like this the background gets too much light, and even worse I often end up with shadows on the background.

The light for the linked images, like most "commercial portrait" photography hasn't changed much over the years.
A) large main light 15 to 30 degrees off lens axis.
B) large fill light close to lens axis.
C) background and/or hair (kicker) to taste.

The type of lights and modifiers used has evolved over the years. The classic setup has remained. Primarily because its faltering to the subject which sells prints.