Let me start by telling you guys that this assignment seem simple which for the most part it was but what I though was going to be the simplest part turn out to be a bit of a challenge. The challenge come with the powder motion. That took a while to get and its not exactly as the original but I still got motion. :)
First the equipment: Photogenic light kit, Soft box, white reflector card, black reflective table, pocket wizards, extension cords.
Props: make up brush, and make up powder.
Camera: Canon Rebel T1i, Lens 18-55mm, ISO 100, WB Daylight, F-stop 8, shutter determine by strobes settings.
Set up was very simple, place the power on a piece of paper that is big enough to hold the power but small enough to not see it in the image. Then have someone to assist you by holding the brush in place. That way you can go ahead and determine where you light needs to be. In this image the light needs to be on the side of the brush so they will be a clear highlight. Place white reflector board diagonally across from the strobe. That way light will be reflected back to side where there's little light and also to create the highlight on that opposite side. Light needs to be power down all the way down. The light I used was powered to about 31w. Make sure to use the soft box since the light need to be diffuse so its not harsh on the product. Then you will need someone to keep holding the brush to create the powder action as its on the original image. The motion that the power created is not exactly as the one on the original image but its still motion. First pick up power with the make up brush, then tap (strength of tap will determine the motion of power) on the brush to have the powder fall down this will create motion.
Now taping the brush and trying to keep it in the same place its a bit tricky so you will have to shoot a few times so be patience.
Here are two images of the set up. One image is closer then the other but pretty much they are the same thing.
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