Short Lighting - Portraits lighting
Short Lighting - Portraits lighting | ||
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Short lighting and broad lighting are two different sides of the same coin. Together, they are sometimes referred to as "three-quarter lighting," because in both cases the face is turned to one side so that three quarters of the face is turned toward the camera, and one quarter of the face is turned away from the camera. Short lighting, also called narrow lighting, is produced when the main light illuminates the side of the face turned away from the camera. Because three-quarters of the face is in some degree of shadow and only the "short" portion is illuminated, this type of lighting tends to emphasize facial contours. It's an excellent technique for highlighting those with "interesting" faces. It also tends to make faces look narrower, because the "fat" side of the face is shadowed, so those with plump or round faces will look better with short lighting. Use a weak fill light for men to create a masculine look. This is a very common lighting technique that can be used with men and women, as well as children. | ||