In this section I will be showing you the basic portraiture lighting style and what is broad lighting, short lighting. This is some of the easiest lighting styles which you should master.
The picture above is actually the typical portraiture lighting setup for any kind of shoot. Its very basic and very useful in shooting any portraiture shots.
Broad LightingBroad lighting is when the main light is positioned in such a way that it illuminates the side of the face that is turned towards the camera. This technique is used mainly for corrective purposes. It will de- emphasize facial features and is used mostly to make thin, narrow faces appear wider.
So if you don't want your girl friend or wife to complain that they look fat in the photo, DO NOT use this technique. Or else bare the consequences yourself. :P
This method is also used to promote cosmetic products. This is because the light will illuminate the face and the cosmetic effect can be seen much more obvious. Below is an example of broad lighting:
Short Lighting
Short lighting is when the main light illuminates the side of the face which is turned away from the camera. This technique is used when the subject has an average oval face. Short lighting emphasizes facial contours more than broad lighting.
This style can be adopted for a "strong" or "weak" look by using a weaker fill light. This is narrow lighting (as it is sometimes called) is especially good for use in low- key portraiture. Because short lighting has a narrowing effect, it is great for use with subjects that have particularly round or plump faces.
Just now broad light can make your face fatter, so with the short lighting technique you can make your subject face look slimmer. Below is an example of short lighting:
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