Trying something new tomorrow

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Hi all,
Now that my moving house is over (365 will be updated tomorrow), I am back in the studio (well, my friends apartment).

I am doing a shoot tomorrow with a really good friend and we both want to try something new.

We have found a few photos that we both like but I don't have a clue how to achieve this kind of lighting.

http://www.schwarzkopf-professional.co.uk/uploads/pics/silhouette_intro_10.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/154/384716395_96fe0d469b_m.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2593935396_cf8381e601.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/2178762157_3ed9103ac1_m.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clauamorim/370123917/

In terms of the kit I have, I am going to be shooting with my 400D, 18-55 Kit Lens, On camera flash (if I need it) 2 * flash units and a combination of 1 soft box and 2 white shoot through umbrellas.
My friend’s apartment is fairly big with loads of natural light and I have a few reflectors I can use if needed.

I guess I am just after some advice/tips/technical pitfalls....

Cheers for your help again folks.
 
The good news is that other than the first one you shouldn't need any lighting at all!

Most of these have been shot with the main light source behind. The subjects are pretty much silhouettes. The best way to bounce a little light in there would be a reflector but you may need an assistant to do that.

A bit of bracketing probably required to try to get the exposure as good as you can shooting into the light would be a good idea.

The first shot is a lot harder. It's going to have to have a high shutter speed to freeze the movement. It's got a fill light coming from the right and the main light looks like it could be either to the left or even behind the model's head (I'm not that experienced that I can tell the difference!) And it's very directional so it's not a softbox or brolly which have a lot of spill. It probably a grid or snoot.

Hope that lot helps and have fun. :)
 
You have a few different styles on there:
- the first looks like 3 lights to me (could be two) - think your equipment has that covered
- 2 & 3 & 5 are just backlighting and you have the right equipment for that
- 4 looks like light through perspex to me, with a little natural light from camera

My general walkthrough is from Strobist 101, so just do one light at a time and if you can get some Lee filters for your flash to warm the people up a little.
 
That's great AliB, thanks very much...
Well I will have an assistant in the shape of my friends other half.
I have never done any bracketed exposures so I will dig the manual out and have a read.
 
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