Split Lighting
Definition: Split lighting is a technique that produces a sense of drama to a portrait. This form of lighting is when half of the subject's face is lit, while the other half is left dark. The light is evenly divided over the subject
Split Lighting is one of the 5 basic lighting setups used in studio portrait photography. Split lighting at its most basic level is constructed with a single lightsource placed 90 degrees offset from the subject and a bit higher than eye level,lighting one half of the face, and leaving the other in shadow.
Split Lighting is one of the 5 basic lighting setups used in studio portrait photography. Split lighting at its most basic level is constructed with a single lightsource placed 90 degrees offset from the subject and a bit higher than eye level,lighting one half of the face, and leaving the other in shadow.