Using butterfly lighting can be tricky, as the light needs to be positioned perfectly to get the characteristic butterfly shape shadow under the subjects nose.
Butterfly lighting setup
Thursday, 2 February 2017
Butterfly lighting
Butterfly lighting is mostly use in glamour shots, as the shadow cast
below the nose which is caused by the light being behind the camera and
slightly above head or eye level of the subject. It helps to define
cheekbones and slim the face. It was iconicly used in fashion shoots in the 30's.
Using butterfly lighting can be tricky, as the light needs to be positioned perfectly to get the characteristic butterfly shape shadow under the subjects nose.
Butterfly lighting setup
Using butterfly lighting can be tricky, as the light needs to be positioned perfectly to get the characteristic butterfly shape shadow under the subjects nose.
Butterfly lighting setup
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