Lighting is a key factor when creating a successful image. Lighting not only determines brightness and darkness but also tone, mood, and atmosphere. Therefore it is necessary to control and manipulate light correctly to get the best, vibrancy of colour, luminosity of your object and texture. For example Side light evokes feelings of nostalgia and romance, whereas under lighting creates a sense of fear.
Studio Lighting
WHAT IS STUDIO LIGHTING ?
studio lighting in photography happens when a photographer uses an artificial light source to either add to the light or to completely light their photograph. However there are two types of studio lighting them being continues lighting and strobe lighting.
CONTINUES LIGHTING:
Continues lighting is a artificial light that its always illuminating your subject as long as your turn it on. They don’t flash on and off as you take your pictures, instead they remain bright throughout the shoot
STROBE LIGHTING:
Strobe Lighting is used to create a short burst of light. The light created is much brighter and more powerful and the burst much shorter than the king found when using traditional flash.
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1 POINT LIGHT SETUP
KEY LIGHT- If you only have one light available then that light will become your key light. Thus is the most important light in the photoshoot as it illuminates your subject within your shot.
It is usually the strongest and has the most influence on how your picture will turn out. It is placed to one side of the camera/ subject so that this side will be well illuminated and the other side with some shadow.
2 POINT LIGHT SETUP
FILL LIGHT – If you have two light available the second one will become your fill light.
The fill light is placed on the opposite side of the key light. It is used to fill the shadows created by the key light. The fill will usually be softer and less brighter than the key. To achieve this softer look you can move the light further away from the camera and the subject or change the intensity setting on your light if you have that possibility.
3 POINT LIGHT SETUP
BACK LIGHT- the third light will become the back light.
The back light is placed behind the subject and lights it from rear. The back light is the light that makes your shoot stand out. Rather than providing direct lighting ( like the key and fill ) its purpose is to give definition and subtle highlights around the subject. If setup correctly there should be a subtle rim of light. This effect helps to separate the subject from the background and provide a three-dimensional look.
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REMBRANT LIGHTING
Rembrandt lighting is a photographic lighting technique that creates a district triangle of light on one side of the subjects face. This triangle is formed by a small, defined patch of light on the cheek, with the rest of the face in shadow. This technique is named after the Dutch painter, Rembrandt, who often used t=this lighting style in his paintings. The effect is achieved by placing a light source at a 45- degree angle to the subject, slightly above eye level. Rembrandt lighting is often used in portrait photography to create a dramatic and moody effect, adding depth and dimension to the subjects face .
BUTTERFLY LIGHTING
Butterfly lighting is a lighting patter used in portrait photography where the key light is placed above and pointing down on the subject’s face. This creates an interesting shadow between the nose and the chin. Butterfly lighting is one of the most flattering lighting techniques for sculpting facial features.
CHIAROSCURO LIGHTING
Chiaroscuro is an Italian term used to describe the technique of using light and dark in artwork, particularly a painting. This lighting creates highlights and shadows to draw attention to the subject. It originally comes from Re naissance art movement, and combines the Italian words ” chiaro” meaning ” clear” or “bright”, and “oscuro” meaning “obscure” or “dark”. It refers to dramatic effect experience when using contrasting areas of light and dark in a visual piece.
