LIGHTING

STYLES
PLUS - HOME STUDIO DIY
 Describe how
to light for
portraiture

AIMS &
OBJECTIVES
Identify how
to do this in
the comfort of
your own
home
LIGHTING
STYLES
• What lighting styles do we
already know?
 LIGHTING GUIDE –
D O W N L O A D F R O M W E E B LY
POPUL AR ST YLES
FOR PORTRAITS
POPULAR STYLES FOR
C I N E M AT O G R A P H Y
WHO WAS
REMBRANDT?
P H O TO G R A P H E R S & C I N E M ATO G R A P H E R S
R E A D H O W TO C R E AT E I T

HTTPS://THELENSLOUNGE.COM/REMBRANDT
-LIGHTING-SETUP/
HOM E SHOOTS
HOME SHOOT ADVANTAGES
• It creates shelter when the weather is unkind.
• There’s usually some kind of artificial light, which you can use to take
unique photographs.
• It doesn’t demand a massive budget.
• it’s open to photographers of all kinds.
• There are many structural parts to a home that create frames in a shot.
• There are usually WINDOWS & DOORS which can give an amazing source of
soft light.

• More advice: 10 Tips For Better Indoor Photography By Taya Ivanova

• Check out the page here
THE PORCH
OR
DOORWAY

FLAT LIGHT
SOFT LIGHT
THE WINDOW
WITH BLINDS

NARROW LIGHT
SOFT LIGHT
EDGE
LIGHTING

WINDOW
BEHIND ME
WITH
REFLECTOR
KEY POINTS

• Get close to the window

– Larger the light source the softer the light (hence sun is
hard light)
• lighting styles all still apply, narrow light, Rembrandt,
butterfly etc.
• Use inner curtains or blinds as a diffuser
• Find shaded areas in porchways, doorframes etc. as this
will create soft light portraits
• Reflectors... They're cheap if you have a budget or add it
to your Christmas list!
SHOOTING FROM
HOME
• Basically use a window as a side light see the
image below.
• Ideally the light quality wants to be soft and diffuse
coming through (not strong hard sunlight).
• It's up to you whether you want to use material
or a plain wall as a background.
• It's also up to you as to whether you use a
reflector on the non window side of the subject
to lighten the shadows.

https://www.oliviabosserteducation.com/photography
-education/studio-shoot-natural-light
 https://youtu.be/H0JGQ-rftXo https://youtu.be/eTMsiHcXNt0

TIPS: WINDOW LIGHT FOR PORTRAITURE – 2

VIDEOS
 Add your Rembrandt research to your page
Add • What does his lighting look like? Triangle!
• What light source does he use?
• Find some cinematic examples

Find some portrait examples of:

TASKS Find • Narrow lighting
• Butterfly lighting
• Split lighting
• Edge lighting (rim lighting)

Start to plan your home studio set up (may need to tidy

Start your room)