Portrait of a Friend in diff Lighting

         25 Sept'25


Shoot 18


Lighting


In this assignment we were assigned to play with light at different angles and see how it impacts the subject and also edit these in lightroom so understand how light works and can also be manipulated in post production




broad lighting




rim lighting




top lighting




bottom lighting




split light




rembrandt light



silhouette



back light 



short lighting





Explorations











Observation

for this one when, i photographed under a variety of lighting conditions front, side, back, top, bottom, and even as a silhouette. every change in light direction created a completely different effect, altering the way the face appeared, the kind of shadows formed, and the overall mood of the image. The silhouettes emphasized shape and mystery, while side and back lighting added depth and drama. Front lighting revealed clarity and detail, while top or bottom lighting produced more unusual and striking contrasts. Even though the subject remained constant, the variation in lighting made each portrait unique 

Learning

i learnt how powerful light is in shaping not just visibility of the subject but also emotion within a portrait, small shifts in lighting changed how the subject was perceived sometimes soft and open, other times intense or mysterious. i learnt that light is one of the most important tools in photography, capable of transforming mood, focus. Experimenting with multiple angles deepened the understanding of how to use light intentionally, and editing in Lightroom added another layer of control, helping refine shadows and highlights. Altogether, it became a valuable lesson in seeing light not just as illumination, but as a creative force along with the post production






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