5 Types of Flash

Split Lighting – Light coming from one direction, splitting the face in half and half.

Broad Lighting – The light is coming from the left with the subjects face looking to the opposite directon giving the broad face a bigger purpose in the photo.

Short Lighting – The light is on the left with the subject facing more towards the light creating a shadow on the left side of the subjects face.

Rembrandt – The light is higher up pointing down to create a triangle of light under the subjects left eye.

Butterfly Lighting – Creates a catchlight in the subjects eyes and the light is taken from above right in front of the subject, creating a shadow under the nose of the subject.

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