#lighting techniques

Have you ever searched for lighting techniques for film? but all you can find are the same tutorials over and over calling for 3-point lighting.

There are many different lighting techniques some only require 1 light and others as many as 12 or more depending on how large and complex the scene is. The best thing you can do is study films old and new and try to figure out what they did. 1 light can be all you need for a moody dramatic scene.

And let's not forget to add some color, we now have so many RGB LED light options at affordable prices you can find a link to an RGB LED light below

One of the fundamentals of portrait photography are lighting patterns. By having an understanding about position of light sources to our subject, we can create exciting and flattering portraits. 

I’ll be mostly using Customizable Spot Light decor. Alternatively, you can use IGCS (Injectable Generic Camera System)’s Cyberlit mod for this.

As always, this is my dark studio at the top of Arasaka Tower (we’re in the major leagues!);

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Types of Light Patterns for Portrait Photography

1. Broad Lighting (R)

Angle subject from the main light source, facing the bright side of the face.

2. Short Lighting (L)

The opposite of Broad lighting. Darker side of the face is angled towards the camera.

 3. Butterfly (Paramount) Lighting

Overhead light angled down. Dark shadows underneath the face and nose (depending on the nose shape). 

4. Split Lighting

90° to the subject.

For true split lighting; (with Photoshop)

5. Loop Lighting

45° to the subject (slightly above eye level and slightly down).

6. Rembrandt Lighting

30° from the subject, a bit above their head and angled down. Triangle shaped on cheek (also depending on nose shape)

7. Back Lighting (Rim Lighting)

Bright outline that define the subject.

Camera Settings: 

Shutter Speed - 1/225

ISO - 100

F-Stop - 8

Frontal lighting:

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45 Degree Lighting:

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Rim Lighting: 

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Side Lighting: 

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Ambient Lighting: 

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