light basics

butterfly (or paramount)

• 1. What effect does it create?shadow under chin and butterfly shadow under nose
• 2. Why use it? beauty lighting like head shots
• 3. How many lights or light sources?at least one

Loop 

• 1. What effect does it create? shadows on both sides of the nose
• 2. Why use it? because it flatters most people, to create even light
• 3. How many lights or light sources?two light sources

Rembrandt 

• 1. What effect does it create? a triangle shape in the shadowed part of the face
• 2. Why use it? when you want drama and mystery
• 3. How many lights or light sources? at least one

Split 

• 1. What effect does it create? a division of the face, half shadow and half bright
• 2. Why use it? when you want very dramatic shots
• 3. How many lights or light sources? at least one

Broad and Short 

• 1. What effect does it create? emphasize one side of the face
• 2. Why use it? because you want to focus on one part of the face
• 3. How many lights or light sources? at least one