Here is the base shot. I used 2 lights, one speedlight on the ground behind the couch aiming at the wall for separation light, and one large softbox just off camera right. It was just the two of us, so she had to get up and change clothes for every shot and I tried to stay as still as possible. I set markers on the couch and the floor in case I moved (of course I did). I had the camera set to manual focus and hit the timer.
![Creation of The Daily: Step 1](images/contests/mixed-media-15/infosteps/fullsize/48757_4f0e73e5d6393.jpg)