Rembrandt lighting

What is it? 

Lighting technique that studio portrait photographers use. uses one light and a reflector, or two lights. 

Why use it?

Photographers like it because, it is capable of producing images which appear both natural and compelling with a minimum of equipment. Rembrandt lighting is characterized by an illuminated triangle under the eye of the subject on the less illuminated side of the face.

How is it set up?

1. Put your light on a stand and raise it so that it’s just above the models head.
2. Set up a reflector, which is serving as a fill light, by placing it on the opposite side of the model.
3. The camera should be placed midway between the fill light and key light. With the model standing so that she is facing the key light, have her rotate her head to look at the camera.

Credit: http://www.lightstalking.com/an-introduction-to-rembrandt-lighting-for-portrait-photographers/

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