Week 7: Camera Use Research Chiaroscuro, Rembrandt, Loop and Butterfly lightning:

Chiaroscuro:

Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com
The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting.
•  an effect of contrasted light and shadow.
• the distribution of light and shade in a picture.
• Painting. the use of deep variations in and subtle gradations of light andshade, especially to enhance the delineation of character and forgeneral dramatic effect:

Rembrandt is a master of chiaroscuro.

• a sketch in light and shade.

Chiaroscuro sample:

Photos Of San Francisco In The 40s And 50s, from Fred Lyon’s, San Francisco: Portrait of a City 1940 - 1960

'Enhanced-buzz-wide'

• contrasted light and shadow





Rembrandt:

1. Rembrandt lighting is a lighting technique that is used in studio portrait photography. It can be achieved using one light and a reflector, or two lights, and is popular because it is capable of producing images which appear both natural and compelling with a minimum of equipment.
   
   
   

   

   
   

   
   

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   This self-portrait clearly demonstrates that he relished experimentation with light and rembrandt self portrait 1628shadow, portraying himself in raking light, light which hits diagonally and generates high-contrast shadows.

   Rembrandt gazes intently and boldly at the viewer, while the most expressive portion of his face is heavily shadowed.

   
   

   Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-Portrait at an Early Age.  Oil on panel, c. 1628.  Approx. 9” by 7.5”.  Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

   
   

   
   

   Loop:

   
   
   
   Loop lighting, which is named for the loop-shaped shadow that it creates under the nose, is the most frequently-used pattern.  It is considered to be a relatively flattering and adaptable pattern that lights most of the face while imparting a sense of depth.  It is produced by placing the main light above the face (typically 25-60 degrees) and somewhat to the right or left of the of the direction in which the face is pointing (typically 20-50 degrees).
   
   
   
   
   Butterfly:
   
   

   

   Butterfly lighting, also known as Paramount lighting, became a staple pattern for the Hollywood photographers of the 1930s.   This lighting is characterized by the butterfly-shaped shadow that it casts below the nose.  The butterfly  pattern can be quite useful for a variety of faces, but is at its best on lean subjects with high and pronounced cheekbones.  It is produced by placing the light source above the face (typically 25-70 degrees) and in line with the direction in which the face is pointing.