Portrait Lighting Test

Front

Light Meter

Back

Measures both incident and reflective light.

Front

Incident light

Back

Light that hits a surface or an object.

Front

reflected light

Back

light reflected off another surface

Front

Split Lighting

Back

Lights up half of the subject's face, leaving the other half in shadow.

Front

Loop Lighting

Back

Creates defined shadows and contours for a more natural look.

Front

Rembrandt Lighting

Back

Place the light 45 degrees off-axis from the subject's nose at eye level, creating the light triangle on the opposite cheek.

Front

short lighting

Back

light the side of the subject's face that is farthest from the camera

Front

key light

Back

The key light is the first and usually most important light that a photographer will use in a lighting setup.

Front

Back Light

Back

Light placed behind the subject, creating separation from the background.

Front

Purpose of multiple light sources

Back

Add dimension, separate from background, create softer shadows, more flattering to subject