Portrait Photography

(Darren Dugan) #1
Fig. 4.16
Illustration to show the correct
placement of lights in successful
butterfly lighting.

Rim Lighting

Rimlightingisessentiallylightingtheedges(rim)ofthe
subject,and isachievedbyplacingthelightsbehindthe
clientinsuchawayastovisuallyseparatethesitterfrom
thebackdrop.Whenusedbyitselfrimlightingcancreate
somewonderfulimages,anditisalsousedasatechnique
to lift portraits to another level, by giving depth and
dimension.

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