Looking to recreate these types of shots.  I can easily make the water type stage and have 2 AlienBees B400 with the large soft boxes and a SB800.  Not sure where to start on the positioning of the light.. I am new to studio lighting in general.

lighting diagram included:

http://www.diyphotography.net/how-to-bu … in-machine

thank you

I would use strip boxes with grids for your 400's. good luck with the shoot.

I have the heavy duty AB stands and want to add a boom.. is there any way to fabricate that or any brand that is recommended?

Just one itty-bitty thing: be very careful, water and electricity are NOT friends. Put one near the other, you got a potentially FATAL problem. Make that VERY, VERY careful.

Just photograph the model being wet and pouring water on herself.  Add the background in later in post, it's way easier, less messy and safer that way.

If it's raining why is she pouring a water bottle over herself???

That's a sample pic of the rain look I want to create. I don't shoot it. I will have everything on GFI and weighted into place.

the water id going UP - look at the trails!

it often happens with studio flash - being fired when the shutter opens so there is a more rounded  water drop, the tails are b/c the shutter stays open to catch motion and since they are shot with the modeling part of the studio flash and in motion they are smaller and point downward...giving the impression of rain falling UP

Anyone remember the old Speedotron literature ? blue background and yellow raincoated model...same thing

What would be a good place to start with lighting ratios and # of lights.. I am still new to studio shooting.