Vlad Solomon's photostream

- Christmas lights in the background
- LED flashlight, camera right, aimed at the cup
- Heart-shaped cardboard cutout placed in front of the lens to give the out of focus lights heart shapes

I've put up the set-up shot in the first comment.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

P.S. Don't forget to put a note over your favorite heart!

-Canon 430EX + 23” softbox @ 1/32nd power, camera left
-Cactus AF45 + DIY grid spot @ 1/16th power, back, camera right, aimed at the steamy cup
-Triggered via Yongnuo RF-602

The steam is real, i used boiling hot water for it, and it's being lit up by the background flash with the grid

I have added the set-up shot in the comments!

Best viewed larger and on black, press the "L" key

- Sun used as key light, camera left
- Cactus AF45 @ 1/4th power, camera right, for fill, shot into white shoot-through umbrella (the white umbrella doubled as a reflector)
- Triggered via Cactus V4.

- Cactus KF36 @ 1/16th power, aimed at the background.
- Triggered via Cactus V4.

Forgot to take a set-up shot, but i made a quick iphone diagram using strobox, it's up in the comments

- Cactus KF36 @ 1/4th power, into medium softbox, camera right.
- Cactus AF45 @ 1/8th power, with a pink gel,aimed at the black background.
- White reflector, camera left
- Triggered via Cactus V4.

The flame is real, as in previous shots i have used lighter fluid to obtain this effect.

I have added the set-up shot in the comments!