- Broad light is a method of lighting in which the side of the object or person facing the camera receives the most light. While broad light is useful for giving strength and power to a photo, avoid using this type of lighting in portraits as it tends to makes subjects looks chubby.
- Butterfly light, or over and under lighting, is a method of lighting in which the main light falls directly in front of the subject, creating height and shadows. This method is most useful for creating a glamor photograph of female subjects.
- Key light is a method of lighting created by a main and powerful light source that creates shadows and shapes subjects. Key lighting is useful for creating an illusion of smoothness for a subject or adding and emphasizing the texture of a subject.
- Loop light is a method of lighting that creates a subtle loop on a subject with shadowing. This method of lighting is the most flattering light scheme that also creates a three-dimensional effect on the subject. Loop lighting is most effective when taking portraits of subjects with ruddy or blotchy skin and narrow faces.
- Rembrandt light is a method of lighting in which a main light falls high on the side of the subject that is facing away from the camera. Considered an artistic classic, this method of lighting produces one heavily illuminated side of the subject and one heavily shadowed side of the subject.
- Short light, the opposite of broad light, is a method of lighting in which the main light falls on the side of the subject that is the farthest away from the camera. This method of lighting is ideal when photographing chubby subjects as it visibly thins the subject and creates a thin face.
- Split light is a lighting method in which the photographer positions the main light to fall across the subject at a 90-degree angle. This method of lighting creates a dramatic a dramatic shadow that falls right down the middle of the subject. Split light is useful for creating a dramatic portrait.
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