This was an interesting portrait to take as it involved seven lights with careful metering of each to get the intended ratios.
The main light was a Ring-flash which gives even and shadowless light to the face.
I started taking photos for a newspaper "way back" and quickly learned to travel with a camera all the time. Another lesson was to focus on people, portraits, and stories - something I continue to do today read more >>
What was lighting setup?
Lights behind to left and right, in front to left and right, solo on rear wall, and ringflash on camera – sort of complicated.