Monday, February 2, 2015

Light Basics and Vocabulary

Butterfly (Paramount)

What effect does it create?
Creates a shadow on the neck

Why use it?
Used for beauty lightning 

How many lights or light sources?
One light source

Loop

What effect does it create?
Even lighting on the subjects faces

Why use it?
Used to create even lighting

How many lights or light sources?
Two light sources

Rembrandt

What effect does it create?
It creates a triangle highlight on the shadowed part of the faceWhy use it?

Why use it?
You use it when you want to create drama in the photo

How many lights or light sources?
One light source


Split

What effect does it create?
It creates a shadowed side and a light side

Why use it?
Create more drama in the photo

How many lights or light sources?
One light source

Broad and Short

What effect does it create?
It emphasizes the light side of the face

Why use it?
It emphasizes frame and mystery

How many lights or light sources?
One light source

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