Split Lighting

Single light placed directly to the side of the subject, illuminates half of the subject.

Rembrandt Lighting

Angled 45 degrees above and at a 45 degree tilt and placed on one side of the subject. Illuminates half of the subject as well as a spot on the cheek on the other side of the subject.

Butterfly Lighting

Angled 45 degrees above and at a 45 degree tilt and placed directly in front of the subject. Uses shadows to emphasize the hollow of the subject’s cheekbones, creating a butterfly shaped illumination on the subject’s face.

Loop Lighting

Angled slightly higher than eye level and 30-45 degrees tilted away from the camera. Creates a shadow that loops down from the subject’s nose to on or near the subject’s upper lip.