2. Loop Lighting<\/strong>
\nIf you want to create a small shadow of the subjects’ noses on their cheeks, go with the loop lighting setup. In order to create loop lighting, your light source has to be a bit higher than the subject’s eye level and about 30-45 degrees from your camera. The shadow of the nose and the shadow of the cheek do not touch in this type of lighting.<\/p>\nFor the loop lighting effect, you have to keep the shadows small and pointing downward slightly.\u00a0 Don’t have the light source too high because that can create what most people consider to be odd-looking shadows.<\/p>\n
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You can use a white reflector to bounce light back into your subject\u2019s face, which will soften the shadows but not eliminate them. A reflector can pick light no matter where it is.\u00a0 Play with the angles by shifting the placement of the reflector but generally speaking, don\u2019t place them down too low or too high.\u00a0 Too low does not create a flattering light as it lights up the bottom of the subject\u2019s nose, and nostrils are rarely what you want to call attention to in a picture.<\/p>\n
3. Butterfly Lighting<\/strong>
\nYou can create a butterfly-shaped shadow under the nose of your subject by placing your main light above and directly behind the camera. You have to shoot underneath the light source for this setup.<\/p>\nYou can use this setup often for glamour style shots, it helps to create shadows under the cheeks and chin, which can be flattering to the face.<\/p>\n
It emphasizes wrinkles less than side lighting, so it is also flattering for older subjects. To achieve this lighting, you need to have the light source behind the camera and slightly above the eye or head level of your subject.<\/p>\n
You can also supplement it by placing reflector under their chin. But it can be very challenging for you if you want to create this setup using window light or a reflector alone. You need a harder light source like a flash or the sun to produce a more defined shadow under the nose.<\/p>\n
4. Rembrandt Lighting<\/strong>
\nRembrandt lighting is actually a triangle lighting setup on the subject\u2019s cheek. This light setup creates a trapped little triangle of light in the middle. The subject\u2019s eye on the shadow side should have light in it, otherwise the eye will look \u201cdead\u201d and not have a nice sparkle.<\/p>\nThis is a dramatic look. Your subject should turn slightly away from the light. You should place the light above their head, it helps the shadow fall from their nose down towards the cheek.<\/p>\n
Rembrandt lighting setup does not suit on every person\u2019s face. It works well with the subjects having high or prominent cheekbones. It can be difficult to achieve if your subjects have small noses or flat bridge of the nose.<\/p>\n
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5. Broad Lighting<\/strong>
\nBroad Lighting is a different lighting setup but a style of lighting. This lighting setup can be created when your subject\u2019s face is a bit turned away from the center and the side of the face is in the camera which is toward the camera.<\/p>\nIt makes a larger area of light on the face and the shadow side is basically smaller. You can use this setup for \u201chigh key\u201d portraits. It will make your model\u2019s face look wider or broader, and it\u2019s very easy to use on a person whose face is very slim. It\u2019s better not to use this lighting on people who are heavier or round faced.<\/p>\n
The subject\u2019s face should be turned away from the light source. The side of the face should have most light on it and the shadows should fall on the far side of the face. Broad lighting illuminates the largest part of the face showing.<\/p>\n
6. Short Lighting<\/strong>
\nThis lighting setup is opposite of the previous, broad lighting setup. In the short lighting setup, you put the side turned towards the camera in more shadow.<\/p>\nWith the face in more shadow, the photo conveys more sculpting. It adds 3D qualities, and it\u2019s flattering for most people. The subject\u2019s face turns towards the light source. The part of the face turns away from the camera. There is the most light on the face and the shadows fall on the near side of the face. This setup has shadows on the largest part of the face, which makes for a fairly dark, dramatic picture.<\/p>\n
Study your subject\u2019s face so that you will learn which of these six setups would be the best for them and the portrait you are trying to create.<\/p>\n
You will be well-recognized to handle the challenge once you know all the patterns, how to master the quality of light, the direction of light and the shadow to brightly-lit ratio.<\/p>\n
I hope this guideline will help on your next portraiture shooting at home. Thanks for reading.<\/p>\n
FOOD FOR THOUGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Why is soft diffused lighting normally used for faces?<\/li>\n
- Why is dramatic lighting sometimes a much better choice?<\/li>\n
- Name at least 3 things<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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