5 Different Types of Lighting in Photography

Brittnie Hieatt
May 23, 2021

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Butterfly Lighting

butterfly Lighting is a type of lighting pattern for studio portraiture. it is used for taking flattering, glamorous portrait photos

Loop Lighting

loop lighting is one of the most use lighting technique of portrait photographers. it can be created with just one light source and is flattering on most subjects

Rim Lighting

Rim Lighting is a technique that puts lighting around the edges of the subject. you can achieve this lighting outdoors when the sun is low in the sky as while as making it in a studio

Hard Light

hard light is a focused, often bright light that casts harsh shadows and draws attention to a specific part of a photo

Soft Lighting

Soft Lighting is the opposite of hard lighting, Soft Lighting has few hard shadows thats bright yet balanced.

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Brittnie Hieatt
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