Chiaroscuro is Italian for light-dark. It is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark usually affecting a whole composition.
In this exercise we are incorporating the following lighting set ups.
Split lighting....Rembrandt lighting...Loop lighting and Butterfly lighting.
My first photos are of Stephanie giving me the Split lighting affect. Half of the face is lit and the other is in shadow giving the subject a dramatic look.
Before we started taking the photos we did our light meter reading to measure the amount of light. We use this to determine the proper exposure for the photo and we use the grey sheet for colour correction .
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| Tatiana with our Grey Sheet for colour purposes. |
SPLIT LIGHTING
• Light Metering
• F8 Camera Settings
• Key Light 4.00
• Snoot and Model Light
Second exercise is the BUTTERFLY LIGHTING
The shadow under the subjects nose defines Butterfly light.
The lighting box is placed in front and above the subject directing the light down on the subjects face. The dish usually used is a beauty dish because it makes the light very soft and very directional. The effect is a butterfly shape shadow under your subjects nose .
Butterfly lighting, also known as Paramount lighting, became a staple pattern for the Hollywood photographers of the 1930s. This lighting is characterized by the butterfly-shaped shadow that it casts below the nose. The butterfly pattern can be quite useful for a variety of faces, but is at its best on lean subjects with high and pronounced cheekbones. It is produced by placing the light source above the face (typically 25-70 degrees) and in line with the direction in which the face is pointing.
Exercise 3..
.REMBRANDT LIGHTING ....
Rembrandt lighting is named after the famous Dutch painter of that name. The lighting is similar to loop lighting, but with the light source moved higher and further left or right of the face. It creates a strong pattern characterized by a small triangle of light that appears under the eye on the shadow side of the face, along with a nose shadow that nearly extends to the corner of the mouth. This is not an all-purpose lighting and is probably best reserved for character studies and moody fashion work.
After doing some research about Rembrandt lighting. I found the above paragraph and included my own write up. Rembrandt lighting has come from the Painter Rembrandt Harmenszoon can Rijn who died 4th October 1669 and was buried in Amsterdam.
Rembrant was a master of light and shadow. A lot of portraits taken by professional photographers have been inspired by Rembrandt paintings.
The light is set at a 45 % angle not straight at the subject like the butterfly light and also up 45 degree angle shooting down. Producing a a shadow triangle of light under the subjects eye.
My understanding of Rembrandt lighting is having a face 3/4 lit then a triangle of light appears on the other side of the face.
What I have also learnt is the catch light in the subjects eyes. The light reflecting off the subjects eyeball is another good feature in your portraits to have.
My first photos were of Tatiana but I felt I didn't capture the result I wanted I didn't feel this was a correct image of a Remebrant photo. I feel th images represented the Loop lighting more as there wasn't a closed triangle on the side of her face.
So we decided to change our model and by doing so we successfully captured the Rembrandt image. We had a discussion and thought perhaps because of Karens hair it was successful.
We sat Karen on a chair so that the light would hit her face in the way we wanted it to so we could get the shot.
I can see the triangle on the side of Karens face in these shots. My images are dark but I actually prefer them this way.
Exercise 4 LOOP LIGHTING
Loop lighting is a shadow from your subjects nose . It can be very subtle or very hard. We placed the light slightly above and behind our model so the light runs down the nose and creates a loop shaped shadow.
Light Metering
• F8 / 2 Stops F10
Camera Settings
• Key Light 4.00
Snoot and Model
Light
• Key Light 4.00
• Snoot and Model Light
 f/8 1/125 ISO 100 |
| I really like this photo. To the right of the photo we have the snoop light which is shinning directly onto Stephanies face really showing the Split lighting effect. This image is quite dramatic . |
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| f/8 1/125 ISO 100 This image has been in camera raw where i played around with the exposure , contrast, highlights and black and white. I think that was all I forget to write down what I have done. I try and keep my photos to a real minimum of adjusting as Im not great with photoshop. This is a dramatic shot of split lighting but I like it. |
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| f/8 1/125 ISO 100 I auto adjusted this image in camera raw. |
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| f/8 1/125 ISO 100 This shot is a strong image . The split lighting has darkened Stephanies side of her head and the shadow has out lined her cheek bone and chin. I auto adjusted in camera raw. |
Second exercise is the BUTTERFLY LIGHTING
The shadow under the subjects nose defines Butterfly light.
The lighting box is placed in front and above the subject directing the light down on the subjects face. The dish usually used is a beauty dish because it makes the light very soft and very directional. The effect is a butterfly shape shadow under your subjects nose .
Butterfly lighting, also known as Paramount lighting, became a staple pattern for the Hollywood photographers of the 1930s. This lighting is characterized by the butterfly-shaped shadow that it casts below the nose. The butterfly pattern can be quite useful for a variety of faces, but is at its best on lean subjects with high and pronounced cheekbones. It is produced by placing the light source above the face (typically 25-70 degrees) and in line with the direction in which the face is pointing.
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| f/16 1/125 ISO 100 This is a nice example of a Butterfly Lighting effect. I have auto adjusted this image in camera raw only slightly. Im focusing more on producing the effect rather than photo shopping the images. |
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| f/16 1/125 ISO 100 I like this direct shot of the Butterfly lighting on Stephanie. She looks great even tho the effect could be a little dramatic but it actually blends in with the cheek bone shadow and jaw line shadow. |
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| f/16 1/125 ISO 100 A similar shot as above only a slight change in a side shot. |
Exercise 3..
.REMBRANDT LIGHTING ....
Rembrandt lighting is named after the famous Dutch painter of that name. The lighting is similar to loop lighting, but with the light source moved higher and further left or right of the face. It creates a strong pattern characterized by a small triangle of light that appears under the eye on the shadow side of the face, along with a nose shadow that nearly extends to the corner of the mouth. This is not an all-purpose lighting and is probably best reserved for character studies and moody fashion work.
After doing some research about Rembrandt lighting. I found the above paragraph and included my own write up. Rembrandt lighting has come from the Painter Rembrandt Harmenszoon can Rijn who died 4th October 1669 and was buried in Amsterdam.
Rembrant was a master of light and shadow. A lot of portraits taken by professional photographers have been inspired by Rembrandt paintings.
The light is set at a 45 % angle not straight at the subject like the butterfly light and also up 45 degree angle shooting down. Producing a a shadow triangle of light under the subjects eye.
My understanding of Rembrandt lighting is having a face 3/4 lit then a triangle of light appears on the other side of the face.
What I have also learnt is the catch light in the subjects eyes. The light reflecting off the subjects eyeball is another good feature in your portraits to have.
My first photos were of Tatiana but I felt I didn't capture the result I wanted I didn't feel this was a correct image of a Remebrant photo. I feel th images represented the Loop lighting more as there wasn't a closed triangle on the side of her face.
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| f/10 1/125 ISO 100 Not the successful shot we wanted we didn't quite get the Rembrandt effect. |
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| f/10 1/125 ISO 100 This is close to a Rembrandt photo but the triangle doesn't quite close up. |
We sat Karen on a chair so that the light would hit her face in the way we wanted it to so we could get the shot.
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| f/16 1/125 ISO 100 |
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| f/16 1/125 ISO 100 I love this photo Karen looks gorgeous and we together truly captured the rembrandt image. |
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| f/16 1/125 ISO 100 I have adjusted this image in camera raw . I wanted to show one shot that wasn't under exposed. |
Loop lighting is a shadow from your subjects nose . It can be very subtle or very hard. We placed the light slightly above and behind our model so the light runs down the nose and creates a loop shaped shadow.
Camera Settings
• Key Light 4.00
Snoot and Model
Light
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| f/9 1/125 ISO 100 I adjusted this image in camera raw as I wanted to bring the colours in Stephanie's top out. This is a stern looking shot but a good example of the Loop lighting. |
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| f/9 1/125 ISO 100 This is a front on shot and provides a subtle Loop Lighting shot. Theres only a slight shadow by Stephanie's nose.as opposed to my slightly side on shots. I adjusted this picture in Camera raw using the highlights , contrast and colours bars. |
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| f/10 1/125 ISO 100 This shot was auto adjusted in camera raw.. This image has a soft feel to it but its not because of the Loop Lighting but because of the way Stephanie is looking. Gorgeous. Loved this exercise |
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