Recently, I was tasked with shooting some helmets for my friends over at 2one5. They needed some photos of their recent work to put in their portfolio. When Nik first asked me to shoot helmets, I started to think about what I wanted it to look like. That led me to the setup I used with a large softbox overhead and some front fill provided by an umbrella.
This is not exactly what I was hoping to get. My next attempt will include some mirrors on either side. I may also try it with the silk removed from the softbox and putting a strip mask over it. I hope to get some nice wrap around light.