Examples of Lighting Techniques

Backlighting (Example 1)A Picture I took to illustrate Backlighting:

An Example from the internet:

The picture I took was in much darker lighting, but you can see the same technique, creating silhouettes of the main objects in the photographs. Backlighting can be used for many reasons such as; to show a character as ‘evangelical’, to

Backlighting (Example 2)This another photo I took to illustrate Backlighting:

Another example of Backlighting from the internet:

Side lighting (Example 1)This is an example of a photograph I took that shows Side Lighting:

This is a photograph from the internet that shows side lighting:

These photographs are examples of side lighting, which can be used in film for several purposes, such as; showing a characters internal conflict, to show that a character has two sides a ‘good’ and ‘bad’ side and also can be used to

Side Lighting (Example 2)Another example of side lighting in a picture I took:

Another example of side lighting from the internet:

Front Lighting (Example 1)An example of Front lighting in a picture I have taken:

An example of front lighting from the internet:

Front lighting is used on people and objects to draw our attention to them, it usually creates a very open and innocent look. Front Lighting can be used in film for many reason including; to show that a character is being open and honest, to create a sense of joy and happiness and sometimes just to show clearly the characters emotions and facial expressions.

Front Lighting (Example 2)Another example of Front Lighting in a photo I have taken:

Another example of Front Lighting from the internet:

Top Lighting (Example 1)

Top Lighting (Example 2)

Under Lighting (Example 1)

Under Lighting (Example 2)

Soft Lighting (Example 1)

Soft Lighting (Example 2)

Hard Lighting (Example 1)

Hard Lighting (Example 2)