Butterfly Lighting - Photography Contest [12 entries]

The Artist Picture

Winning entry, with a score of:
64.7%
By wind
Contest goal:

Butterfly lighting is a lighting technique often used in portrait photography. In a studio, the main light is placed fairly high, directly in front of the face - aimed at the center of the nose, so it casts a shadow, shaped like a butterfly beneath the nose.
In this contest, your goal is to show a portrait that is photographed with this kind of lighting setup. Here is a tutorial on how to achieve this effect. If you don't have the required materials, try using the equipment you have available.



Status: finished. Check out the winners below!
Suggested by: serious

kyricom: So we WANT the shadow under the nose? ( 5 years and 3600 days ago )
Contest Moderator: check this website http://www.portraitlighting.net/patternsb.htm ( 5 years and 3600 days ago )
Contest Moderator: or this website http://www.vividlight.com/articles/1615.htm ( 5 years and 3600 days ago )
Contest Moderator: http://www.professionalphotography101.com/portrait_lighting/lighting_names.html ( 5 years and 3600 days ago )
Contest Moderator: hope this helps you all and have fun! ( 5 years and 3600 days ago )
jawshoewhah: I always use what I have availiable. Yo ucan get pretty good light sometimes from a halogen desklamp. ( 5 years and 3600 days ago )
HEAVENANDUS7: I Hope I can get some Feedback on My New entries, Because Im not sure this is what you all are looking for, I had a Pic Deleted Because it wasn't on Theme, so Please let me Know what You Think so I can Try ti Improve My self in Photography, I only know how to take macro Shots ( 5 years and 3592 days ago )
HEAVENANDUS7: Thanks so Much..... Anna ( 5 years and 3592 days ago )
jawshoewhah: Hean, don't feel bad if it does because you're not alone ( 5 years and 3590 days ago )

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The Artist - created by wind


The Artist
Favs: 0SBS: n/aHi-resRank: 1/12Score: 64.7% (35)15062 views

(5 years and 3595 days ago)


Home Alone - created by maclu2iaf


Home Alone
Favs: 1SBS: n/aHi-resRank: 2/12Score: 64.7% (30)16920 views

(5 years and 3596 days ago)


Rock On! - created by rondogg


Rock On!
Favs: 1SBS: n/aHi-resRank: 3/12Score: 61.8% (25)21088 views

i simply use my flash bounced on a umbrella to create this portrait. (5 years and 3597 days ago)


To Cute for Words - created by HEAVENANDUS7


To Cute for Words
Favs: 0SBS: n/aHi-resRank: 4/12Score: 59.7% (20)16452 views

(5 years and 3593 days ago)


Spirit of the hat - created by wind


Spirit of the hat
Favs: 0SBS: n/aHi-resRank: 5/12Score: 59.5% (15)12695 views

(5 years and 3594 days ago)