Sunday, 23 October 2011

The 4 positions of light




1. Rembrandt lighting
We took this image to try and demonstrate rembrandt lighting. This lighting is higher than the head and well around the left side, but still in front of the sitter. The shadow to the right of the face can be reduced by using a reflector.

2. Hollywood lighting.
This set up is created by pushing the main light futher around the side. The light is then about 90 ° from the camera, the fill light has not moved at all.

3. Butterfly lighting

The light is high and infront of the subject creating shadows beneath the chin and cheekbones. It is named due to the butterfly shadow under the nose.

 4. Side lighting

                   

In side lighting, the light is placed to either side, giving strong contrast on the shadow side.



Broad lighting


In broad lighting, the side of the face turned to the camera is lit.

Short lighting



In short lighting the side of the face turned away from the camera is lit.

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