Backgrounds, Separations, Fill-lights and Reflectors

All photos by me.

3/4 length shot, subject lit up from behind & from the front with tungsten light.

Diffuser was used, no lighting from behind was used.

Background lit up, Rembrant style lighting.

Background lit up, broad portrait shot.

Lit up from behind, short portrait shot.

Lit up from behind broad portrait shot.

Lit up with front tungsten light.

Examples:

http://ophotostudio.com/portfolio/images/main/01.jpg

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhafVkdXiLaMI565pXbaVh4D9MkZ9a_FXk-En1IjmtyfmhvdM5mdulMh-v3WUT01HXlfzS0MPLrdcv0beu2rKET-WOY7e-SS0BT7JGx93ACvahs9GSHJ9RocZ4VHfhjjXOt9cXSoaOg5s/s1600/Taisen.jpg

http://media.digitalcameraworld.com/files/2012/08/Studio_lighting_techniques_portrait_photography_tips_NIK10.zone_7.lighting11.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3559/3424260229_f50c071fd8_o.jpg