1. Rembrandt Lighting
- Produces images that appear both natural and compelling at the same time
-Can be set up with one light source held on one side of the face held to a 45 degree angle the creates a triangle from the side of the eye to the tip of the nose
-Can be set up with one light source held on one side of the face held to a 45 degree angle the creates a triangle from the side of the eye to the tip of the nose
2. Loop Lighting
-Loop lighting lengthens and flatters the face
-You move the light a distance so you have a loop shadow under the nose
-You move the light a distance so you have a loop shadow under the nose
3. Split Lighting
-Adds drama to a portrait
-Flatters the male face because men usually have bigger noses than women
-Splits the face
-Behind or beside the face
-Flatters the male face because men usually have bigger noses than women
-Splits the face
-Behind or beside the face
4. Butterfly Lighting
-Placed directly above and centered above a face
-Glamour or paramount lighting that flatters a woman's face
-Glamour or paramount lighting that flatters a woman's face
5. Rim/Profile Lighting
-Rim of an object is outlined and the light is behind the subject which creates a glowing effect
-Enhances and highlights texture
-Enhances and highlights texture