Broad lighting

BROAD LIGHTING - Broad lighting occurs when the main light illuminates the side of the subject's face that is turned toward the camera. The BROWNIE is the original consumer camera, developed by George Eastman in 1888.

Broad lighting - portrait lighting in which the main light source illuminates the side of the face closes to the camera.

Broad Lighting Conventional portraiture often positions the model in a pose such that their bodies are not facing the camera directly, but are turned to one side or the other.

For broad lighting, the catch light should be approximately in the 11 o'clock position. The main light for short lighting should create a catch light at approximately the 1 o'clock position.

See also: Photography, Main, Light, Back, Main light