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Light Patterns

The document discusses different lighting patterns used in photography studios, including flat lighting, broad lighting, short lighting, split lighting, rim lighting, backlight lighting, butterfly lighting, and loop lighting. Each pattern is defined by the direction and angle of the key light source in relation to the subject and camera. The lighting patterns produce different effects by illuminating certain parts of the subject's face and creating shadows on other parts.

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Light Patterns

The document discusses different lighting patterns used in photography studios, including flat lighting, broad lighting, short lighting, split lighting, rim lighting, backlight lighting, butterfly lighting, and loop lighting. Each pattern is defined by the direction and angle of the key light source in relation to the subject and camera. The lighting patterns produce different effects by illuminating certain parts of the subject's face and creating shadows on other parts.

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Light Patterns

Light Patterns -Flat light

Flat light

When you have your light source facing directly at the front of your subject from the
angle of the lens
Studio –Direction of light
Light Patterns - Flat light
Light Patterns -Broad lighting

Broad lighting

Broad lighting is a portrait lighting pattern where the portion of the subject's face that
is turned toward the camera is lit most brightly
Studio –Direction of light
Light Patterns -Broad lighting
Light Patterns -Short Lighting

Short lighting

when the key light is brighter the side of the face that is turned away from the camera.
This lets light fall on the narrow side of the face leaving a shadow on the broad side of
the face, which is facing the camera
Studio –Direction of light
Light Patterns -Short Lighting
Light Patterns - Split lighting

Split Lighting

This form of lighting is when half of the subject's face is lit, while the other half is left
dark from the angle of the lens
Studio –Direction of light
Light Patterns - Split lighting
Split lighting
Light Patterns – Rim lighting

Rim Lighting

This form of lighting is when half of the subject's face is lit, while the other half is left
dark from the angle of the lens
Studio –Direction of light
Light Patterns – Rim lighting
Light Patterns – Backlight lighting

Backlight Lighting

Backlight is when your subject is light up or throw light from behind. This means that you will
place the light source behind your subject.
Studio –Direction of light
Light Patterns – Backlight lighting
Light Patterns - Butterfly lighting

Butterfly lighting

The light is front of subject with 70 degree top angle from the lens
Studio –Direction of light
Light Patterns - Butterfly lighting
Light Patterns - Butterfly lighting

Butterfly lighting
Light Patterns – Loop lighting

Loop lighting

Loop lighting is a portrait lighting pattern where the subject is lit from about 45 degrees in front
of them and above. This creates a nose shadow that 'loops' down at an angle onto their cheek
Studio –Direction of light
Light Patterns – Loop lighting

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