This video showcases how I create three different dramatic, black-and-white men's portraits. The first setup features a single strobe using sculpted short light. I feather the light by utilizing a 3ft Octabox on a gray background to create shadows, contrast, and separation. A silver bounce reflector provides a bit of fill and additional catchlights to the shadows. The second setup uses two strobes with hard light and contrast. A magnum reflector with a grid helps us to create crisp shadow edges, and a flag allows us to block light from the highlight side of the face. By exaggerating contrast and illuminating the background, we create very graphic results. Our third and final setup utilizes three lights and specialty modifiers. We craft interesting and usual light by using two optical spots (main and background) plus a fill light for cinematic results. Men's Portraits: Men's Posing: Lindsay Adler is a fashion and beauty photographer, educator, and author based in New York City. Her editorials have appeared in Bullett Magazine, Zink Magazine, and Fault. She has contributed to photo publications like Professional Photographer, Rangefinder Magazine, and Popular Photography. SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! 🔷 Save 5% Every Day† or Special Financing* On purchases of $199+ with the Adorama Edge Credit Card. Learn More: __________________________________ ✘ GEAR USED: Canon R5 Mark II Canon RF 70-200 2.8 lens Profoto D3 Profoto 3ft Octa Manfrotto Triflector Profoto Magnum Reflector with Grid Westcott Flag Westcott Optical Spot with 150mm lens Profoto Medium Umbrella with Diffusion #mensphotography #portraitphotography #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ TikTok @adoramanyc ➥ Facebook ➥ Instagram ➥ Twitter ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop ➥ Blog ➥ Adorama Events @AdoramaEvents __________________________________ Model: Matt Bieg @mattaronbieg Video: Samuel Bouret @samuelbouret __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!