Taking photos in the studio, the most important technique is the pattern of light adjustment.  There are various lighting patterns.  Each affects the photos’ beauty and mood.  Today, we will present to you the five basics of studio light adjustment.

Flat

Flat

The flat (not flash) light is the shooting of light straight to the subject.  The light is flat, as it is called.  It makes the face of the subject look the most realistic.  Other light adjustment techniques make the models’ faces more outstanding than the flat light.

Butterfly

Butterfly

Butterfly is mostly used in filming the movies, especially the Paramount Network.  It is, thus, also called Paramount.  The light is set over the head of the model, so the shadow under the noise appears in the butterfly shape.

Rembrandt

Rembrandt

The uniqueness of the Rembrandt light is the triangle shadow under the models’ eyes, or the shadow next to the noses at the opposite side of the faces.  It resembles the light from the window.  This technique has been named after Rembrandt, the famous artist who used this light pattern in his paintings.  This lighting fills more mood to the photos.  The photos look more dramatic, too.

Split

Split

The split light splits the faces into two clear sides: the dark and light sides.  The light is set at the side of the models.  The power of impact depends on the light strength.  The hard light makes the contrast smaller than the softer light.  It gives the mysterious mood to the photos.  Moreover, this light gives the sportspeople look cooler than any other lighting patterns.

 Loop

Loop

The loop light is usually used in shooting commercials.  It is rather clear with a trace of small shadow.  It gives more weight and tones to the photos than the crystal clear light.  The light is set in the butterfly pattern with a little twist to make shadow to one side of the chins.