This lesson has tricks for optimizing the use of your Elinchrom Octa soft box

Frank shows different ways to configure a deep Octa soft box and how to account for the hot spot

Frank places his model between two strip lights and uses flags to block excess light

Frank places his model in front of a black background with hard light and uses a second strobe to open up the shadows

The ability to be creative with your lighting will allow you to shoot wherever you want

Use a white wall behind the subject to create interesting shadows in the images

Add some action to your photos with a wind machine and a fire cloth

Frank demonstrates the right and wrong ways to include the hands in your shot

These two lighting setups are very popular and provide a good base for getting started

Adjusting shutter speed to capture hot lights

Making small changes to your model gives your shots a unique look

Mark the floor of your studio so that your models know where to stand

Placing two lights behind plastic creates a very unique look for this shot