Looking for a quick summary of the following info? Scroll to the bottom for the TL;DR version. When I do my two point lighting setup, working with house lights or ambient light can be tricky. As mentioned in my previous post it can make for a great diffused fill light, but you often run into problems with mixed light color temperatures. I wan’t to avoid getting into the details of lighting temperature too much as many people much smarter than me have already covered this. Suffice it to say, that if you’re not careful, mixing lights with different color temperatures can cause big problems down the line when you’re looking to color correct your finished work. You will likely end up having parts of your frame that are cooler (more blue) or warmer (more yellow) than you would like and they are quite often a PAIN to try and fix. So, instead of being reactive, let’s be proactive and fix the problem before the light even hits the lens. Let’s start off by looking at your lights. I use daylight balanced lights so both the lights in my 2 point setup are the same color. Using matching lights really helps …
