Three takes on Butterfly lighting.

The 42” white reversed with diffused flash at full stem, 45 degrees to the front with a 60cm silver reflector under the chin. Very soft and even, but quite inefficient.

The 42” as shoot through with diffused flash at full stem 45 degrees to the front with a 60cm silver reflector under the chin. Slightly more brilliant/harsher, about two stops brighter.

The 4’ octa, overhead and feathered backwards with a flash fired into a silver reflector under the chin. This was brightest (almost ran out of options to reduce power), most dramatic and (physically) intimidating, but has the nicest skin tones. It also had the benefit of a single clean catch light.

Of particular note is the hair highlights, or in the first case, lack of and the more three dimensional look of the 4’ octa.

First option for dreamy-flat, second for work horse-safe, third for the most dramatic-pro look.

Also, a little try out of a blue background using one of my white walls.