Group Portrait Exercise!

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Examples of Group Portraits

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Exercise 2, portrait lighting.

For this weeks lesson, we were introduced to broad and short lighting and how it can effect the shape of the face, we were also introduce to back lighting and illuminating the backdrop to highlight and separate the subject from the background.

Examples of broad lighting.

Broad lighting is created when the subject faces away from the key light, exposing the jawline and creating width to the subjects's face.

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Examples of short lighting.

Short lighting works almost oposite to broad lighting; when the subject faces the light, it casts a shadow on the subjects jawline, creating a more narrow appearance.

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Example of backlighting and illuminated backdrops.

Back lighting

Lit backdrop

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Some fun images taken based on these portrait styles.

(Kiah)

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First Studio Task!

Two Portrait Styles:

"Butterfly" lighting, also known as "Hollywood" lighting is commonly used in glamor photography as it creates the illusion of heart-shaped face and higher cheekbones, 

ideal to the 'ultimate depiction of beauty.'

Example of Butterfly Lighting.

Model 1: Kostane.

Model 2: Greg.

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Rembrand lighting creates depth and definition within a portrait; the nose, chin and cheekbones are defined by the light but are also emphasised to create the illusion of depth as the shadows make the highlighted areas stand out more.

Example of Rembrandt Lighting 

Model 1.

Model 2.