high contrast portrait
objective: students will learn key lighting techniques to achieve portrait photographs using the elements and principles of art and design including contrast.
types of lighting:
front lighting setup
The model is centered on a plain background, a few feet from the drop. The light & camera are also positioned centered, casting little to no shadow on the face for the least dramatic effect.
45 degree/rembrandt lighting setup
The model is centered on a plain background, a few feet from the drop. The light is positioned at a 45 degree angle from the model on either the right or left side. *The light should be above eye level in order to cast the triangle on the face.
side/split lighting setup
The model is centered on a plain background, a few feet from the drop. The light is positioned directly on the side of the model. *Sometimes another light will be used and positioned behind the model or to the side of the photographer.
back lighting setup
The model is centered on a plain background, a few feet from the drop. The light is positioned behind the model and should be large enough to allow light to peak out behind the sides of the model. (Creates silhouette) *Additional lights can be positioned in front of the model to capture some facial detail.
Photoshop Instructions
Open your photograph and crop it drastically, 8 x 10 300 resolution or 10 x 8 to achieve a unique setup.
Think about using Rule of Thirds or possibly even cropping into the face to reveal a unique detail.
Think about using Rule of Thirds or possibly even cropping into the face to reveal a unique detail.
Complete 4 total high contrast portraits, 1 in each style of lighting setup.
Label them as follows and upload them within a folder entitled "YOUR NAME _ HIGH CONTRAST PORTRAIT"
"YOUR NAME_FRONT FACING LIGHTING" .JPEG
"YOUR NAME_45 DEGREE/REMBRANDT LIGHTING .JPEG
"YOUR NAME_SIDE SPLIT LIGHTING" .JPEG
"YOUR NAME_BACK LIGHTING" .JPEG
Label them as follows and upload them within a folder entitled "YOUR NAME _ HIGH CONTRAST PORTRAIT"
"YOUR NAME_FRONT FACING LIGHTING" .JPEG
"YOUR NAME_45 DEGREE/REMBRANDT LIGHTING .JPEG
"YOUR NAME_SIDE SPLIT LIGHTING" .JPEG
"YOUR NAME_BACK LIGHTING" .JPEG