Portrait Lighting Patterns Quiz

What is the main characteristic of split lighting?

• It creates a small shadow from the nose across the cheek.

• It splits the face into equal halves with one side in shadow.

• It creates a triangle of light on the cheek.

• It creates a butterfly-shaped shadow under the nose.

Which lighting pattern is identified by a triangle of light on the subject’s cheek?

• Butterfly lighting

• Loop lighting

• Split lighting

• Rembrandt lighting

Which lighting pattern is most flattering for older subjects?

• Butterfly lighting

• Rembrandt lighting

• Loop lighting

• Split lighting

What is the effect of broad lighting on a subject’s face?

• It makes the face look slimmer.

• It makes the face look broader or wider.

• It creates a moody and dramatic effect.

• It creates a small shadow from the nose across the cheek.

Which lighting pattern is the opposite of broad lighting?

• Split lighting

• Loop lighting

• Butterfly lighting

• Short lighting