Thursday, 2 February 2017

Edge Lighting

Edge lighting (or split lighting) is used a lot in photography and film. By using one light on one side of the subject with no reflector, you can create extremely harsh shadows in the images. By placing the one light 90 degrees to the side of the subject it lights up half of their face and avoids light on the other.
Unlike Rembrandt, the subject faces the camera straight on, instead of slightly turned away from the light. The use of these harsh shadows can create mystery in a photograph or in a film. The effect can be softened by using a reflector, which creates a more natural look as if light is just bouncing off a wall.

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