3/5/24: Portrait Light Patterns Project
Today’s Agenda:
- Complete and turn in Portrait Lighting Pattern Blog Post.
- Take Portrait Lighting Practice Quiz.
- Begin Portrait Light Pattern Project after completing the above.
Portrait Light Patterns Project
Due by Friday 3/8/24
Make one good portrait example for each of the 6 portrait lighting patterns using studio lights, wand lights, or window lights. In addition, you can attempt some of these patterns right outside the classroom with a reflector if necessary.
Edit your best examples to post on your blog with the pattern AND camera settings in the captions.
- Butterfly…light is in front and above subject=small symmetrical shadow under nose.
- Loop…light is to one side at about 45 degree angle=small loop shadow on one side of nostril.
- Rembrandt…subject continues to turn away from light=the loop nose shadow will meet the cheek shadow and hopefully produce a triangle (or spot) of light under the eye on shadow side.
- Split…subject continues to turn away from light=one half of the face is in shadow.
- Broad…subject turns away from light=broad side of face has light, short side in shadow.
- Short...subject turns back towards light=short side of face has light, broad side in shadow.
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- Butterfly
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- Loop
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- Rembrandt
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- Split
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- Broad
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- Short
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- Butterfly-Outside
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- Loop-Outside
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- Rembrandt-Outside
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- Split-Outside
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- Broad-Outside
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- Short-Outside
Camera Settings:
Camera mode: Manual Mode
Aperture: lowest f-stop number
Shutter speed: will depend on light intensity, no slower than 1/100 sec.
ISO: Lowest possible (100), but will probably need to be increased for more exposure
Focal Length: 55mm or higher
Your choice of AF or MF