Setup 2 - Max color set
Written by: Jake Hicks
Four lights. Four jobs. Infinite impact.
If Setup 1 was about restraint, this one is about going all in. Jake Hicks pushes the L600C's color capabilities to their full potential — layering blue, pink, and orange across the frame to build a richly textured, multi-dimensional image that feels bold without ever losing control. Don't let the light count intimidate you. When every light has a clear purpose, complexity becomes clarity.
Kit used
Profoto L600C x3
Two high-output LED units delivering powerful, consistent illumination with precise color control.
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Profoto Umbrella Deep White XL
Broad, natural wraparound illumination with soft falloff.
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Profoto Umbrella Deep White L
Broad, natural wraparound illumination with soft falloff.
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The breakdown
Now, I know it seems as though I’ve cranked up the difficulty with this next one, but remember, although we now have four lights on set, every light has its job, and as long as you know what each of them should be doing, you’ll be fine. We’ll start with our key, which in this case is the big blue light to my right.
The large blue light is the L600C with the Profoto Umbrella Deep White XL attached. This light will flood most of the set, but it’s angled to limit the light-spill on the background.
Next, I’ll place another L600C behind the model and to my left. This light has the Profoto Umbrella Deep White L and is set to a bright pink color.
The third L600C light on our model is positioned off to camera right, set to a rich orange color and has the Profoto Spot Small attached. The reason I’m using the Spot Small here is due to the unique way in which it modifies the light. This spot produces a very hard, very controllable light that can be positioned exactly where you want it on set without fear of the light spilling anywhere apart from where you point it. And even if its's limited to a max of 300W, we were well on the safe side since it was set at 150W.
ONLY USE PROFOTO SPOT SMALL UP TO 300Ws
Lastly, I’m using the Profoto B20 behind the model to light the background. This is actually a Profoto strobe, but it’s very small and is far easier to hide behind the model than the larger L600C. Sadly, I didn’t have the convenience of simply choosing the perfect orange color from a sea of options as I would on the L600C, but instead I had to strap the orange gel I had to the B20 with a couple of strips of gaffer's tape. It’s worth noting here just how easy it is to work seamlessly with both LED lights and strobe units in the same shot, too.
