SHORT LIGHTING — the subject turns the subject's face slightly. The light illuminates the side of the subject's face that's TURNED AWAY from camera. The visible side is mostly in shadow. Slimming, dramatic, moody portrait.
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SHORT LIGHTING — the subject turns the subject's face slightly. The light illuminates the side of the subject's face that's TURNED AWAY from camera. The visible side is mostly in shadow. Slimming, dramatic, moody portrait.
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Short Lighting
Light falls on the side of the face turned away from the camera. Creates more shadows, slimming and dramatic effect.
When to use
When you want to slim or sculpt a face, or create more dramatic, masculine portraits.
Pro tips
- •Say "short lighting, key light on the side of the face turned away from camera"
- •Add "dramatic sculpting, three-dimensional depth"
- •Best on round or fuller faces for slimming effect
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