This is a good trick that builds off the candle/lantern trick I use from time to time. This time, instead of hitting the area with a yellow light around a candle or hiding a yellow light behind the lantern, I put a speedlight and a yellow gel in a box and aim it out. To make it more intriguing I threw in some canned fog to bounce the light off of. I used the speedlight in the box as the key light and put a longbox softbox on the side as a gentle fill light.
This is another example of how all these effects build off each other. These are all pieces that you need to practice so when you need them you, you will know what to do. Atheletes practice different scenarios in their sports. Pianists play different songs to learn different techniques. It is no different for photography. Like all art, you are practicing to get the skills you need to create your work.
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