Flat.
- light aimed directly at the subject (in front of)
- have the light source just above the camera
Butterfly
- light directly in front & above
- try placing a reflector horizontally on the subject’s lap to make shadows less harsh (silver or white side up)
Rembrandt
- light above & angled down
- it should leave one side of the face almost in shadow except for a triangular shape of light on the cheekbone
- use this lighting for dramatic shots
Split
- subject is lit from the side
- resulting in only half the face being lit with the other half in shadow
- this technique is used more for athletes etc. as it’s good at showing off ab muscles for example
