blathering bloggerskite

…namely, showcasing the 14 lighting set-ups learned from portrait photography. (13 single-source, one with multiple lights)

Full-Face: Viewpoint directly in front of face

Lit hight above viewpoint & Lit above viewpoint

Lit at viewpoint & Lit below viewpoint

Lit at 45 degrees to the side and above & Lit directly at side of face (90 degrees)

Three-quarter pose: Face turned slightly away from viewpoint

Short lighting & Butterfly lighting & Broad lighting

Facial profiles: Viewpoint positioned directly to side of head

Lit directly at front of face & Lit at or close to viewpoint

Lit at angle from back & Lit in silhouette

Multiple-source lighting: Viewpoint at three-quarter pose, includes direct full-front of face lighting, side lighting, silhouette lighting, and slight backlighting (hairlight)

Usual four-light set-up