Reading Time: 12 minutesPortrait lighting is the technique of placing and shaping lights to control shadows and highlights on a person’s face. You use portrait lighting to model cheekbones, jawlines, and expressions. Each setup requires a specific placement of the key light, reflectors, and sometimes additional lights to control contrast. In this guide, you will learn how to… Continue reading Portrait Lighting Setup Guide: Rembrandt, Loop & Beyond
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Loop Lighting Photography 101: Definition, Setup & Examples
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is What is Loop Lighting in Photography? Definition & Meaning Loop lighting is a portrait lighting pattern where you place the key light slightly above and to the side of the subject, creating a small loop-shaped shadow of the nose that falls on the cheek without touching the mouth or blending with the cheek… Continue reading Loop Lighting Photography 101: Definition, Setup & Examples
Butterfly Lighting Photography 101: Definition & Setup
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is Butterfly lighting? Definition & Meaning Butterfly lighting is a portrait setup where the main light is placed directly in front of and slightly above the subject’s face, creating a small shadow under the nose that looks like a butterfly. Butterfly lighting is also called Paramount lighting. It became popular in 1930s Hollywood and… Continue reading Butterfly Lighting Photography 101: Definition & Setup