Clamshell Light

Edge Lighting

3 Point with Hair light

3 Point with background light

Here are my 4 Portrait lightings from today class. To achieve these images we moved around to different locations to catch a different light at each station. For the clamshell lighting we used a reflector to shine light under his face that would create highlights. I had to stand directly behind the fill light to achieve this photo. Edge lighting I placed Peter in my point of view, and stood behind the fill light which we also diffused a bit with the help of paper. The lights were placed on the side if him but towards the back of Peter. 3 point lighting Marion stood under the hair light an we used a gel to create color on top of her. With Peter for the background light he stood in front of the backlight which create a highlight of lights behind him. The played around with the butterfly light using the feather technique taught today also. Overall I really like the way my photos came out, and I learned a-lot.

Butterfly

Edge lighting

3 point with hair light.

3 point with background light.

For this week’s class we discussed 4 different types of photographic lighting procedures. butterfly, edge hair light and background light. All of the subjects for my photos were useful. Each person that I photographed was exceptionally helpful in providing the best form for my photos based on what direction and form was required.

3 point backlight

Butterfly

Edge Light

Hair Light

This exercise was a lot of fun, yet challenging. My clamshell was my favorite set of all 4. I tried to fill the frame with all sets up. the most difficult was set up for me was the hair light setup.

In today’s lesson, we continued to learn more about the different types of lightings. We learned about Key lighting, Fill lighting, and Back lighting. But our main focus today was butterfly/ clamshell lighting, edge lighting, 3 point with hair lighting and 3 point with background lighting. I enjoyed all of the different types of lighting we learned today, but my two favorites were butterfly/clamshell and edge lighting – butterfly was very bright and vibrant, whereas, edge lighting gave you more of a mysterious look to it. It took me a while to understand the types of lightings and i’m still learning but I was able to learn some things about the different types of lighting and see how it plays out.

Butterfly/Clamshell Lighting

Edge Lighting

3 Point with Hair Lighting

3 Point with Background Lighting

In today’s class activity we did 4 different portrait lighting which were butterfly/clamshell lighting, edge lighting, 3 point with hair light, and 3 point with background light. In the first photo, I photographed my subject in front of the 3 point background light, he chose a more ominous pose covering half his face. The background posed as a little bit of a challenge because of its texture but we managed to make it work as a team. The second photo was in front of the butterfly/clamshell lighting which was by far my favorite because it was the most natural and had a lifestyle feel to it. I also loved that my subject was in his most natural form, laughing and smiling. My third photo was the edge lighting which created a dramatic effect. The last one was the hair light and it was an interesting light to move around. This was my favorite class work that we’ve done so far because of my partners and the lighting that we had been given.

This weeks lesson was a continuation of portraits from last week and the types of lighting compositions were Butterfly/Clamshell. edge lighting, 4 point with hair light, 3 point with background light. In this set of pictures, the light was a major factor in adding detail to the subject. The background lighting was the most interesting because of adding color

background

4 point lighting

Clam lighting

Edge lighting

Back Lighting

short lighting

Butterfly lighting 

Edge  Lighting 

Today class, we work with 4 different lighting. Butterfly, edge, short, and back lighting. For the first photo I did a low angle shot and the contrast made a light pop more. The 2nd photo, the model was looking up. I capture that moment to get a rim lighting . You could see the lighting on the model’s forehead and the glare on her glasses. The 3rd photo, the model was place in the middle of the shot and use a white a background with bright lighting. To get this look I lower the aperture. The last photo, the model back was turnt and place the lighting towards her back and some lighting on the front.

Butterfly/Clamshell

Edge Lighting

3 Point with hair light

3 point with background light

I had fun with mostly the 3 point w/background lighting and edge lighting because I like how the light came out better than the rest. For the butterfly/clamshell, I used the gray and gold reflector to give it a little warm color under the head. This helped me to remove a strong dark shadow under the chin. For the 3 point with hair light, I wish I could have taken this without the flash and see if the top light can be stronger.

Butterfly

Clamshell

Edge Lighting

Hair Light

Background lighting

For Todays portraits I tried to use the same models to keep it cohesive. I really like my background lighting photo because my model was comfortable and he posed for me very well. For each photo I tried to make sure that there was no reflection coming for their glasses. Also I didnt have to play around as much with my settings so I was able to focus more today on poses and emotions.