In studio photography, it is important to have the right lighting.
There are several different lighting angles in portrait photography.
Butterfly Portrait Lighting:
- The name is given because of the shape of the shadow cast beneath the nose.
- To get this effect the model show be sitting directly facing the lights
- When the light is placed high enough, it will cast a downward shadow, creating the 'butterfly' lighting effect.
- The lighting setup for this is shown to the right.
Broad Portrait Lighting:
- This is when the lighting is illuminating the broader area of the face.
- The shadow of the nose is being cast into the short side of the models face.
- The model is sitting away from the light.
Short Portrait Lighting:- This is the opposite of board lighting.
- The shorter side of the models face is in the light.
- The model is facing the light on an angle.
Rembrandt Portrait Lighting:- This name comes from the artist Rembrandt, as it is the same style as his paintings.
- This is basically the same as short portrait lighting but the shadow of the nose connects to the shadow of the short side.
- This creates of triangle of light on the short side of the models face.
Split Portrait Lighting:
- In broad, short and Rembrandt lighting, there will always be a small patch of light on the short side of the models face.
- In split portrait lighting, if the light is set far enough away from the subject, then the patch of light disappears.
- It doesn't matter which side the light is coming from, as long as half the face is lit and the other half isn't, then it is considered to be 'split'.
Vertical Axis Portrait Lighting:
- Having the light on a vertical angle.
- Make sure the light is higher than the subject.
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