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02/20/2013 12:32:30 PM · #1 |
Rembrandt Lighting
Advanced Editing
Rembrandt lighting is a lighting technique that is used in portrait photography. It is achieved by using one light and a reflector or two lights. One side of the face is lit well from the main light source while the other side of the face uses the interaction of shadows and light to create a triangle or diamond shape of light under the eye. More information on Rembrandt Lighting can be found here |
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02/20/2013 12:42:39 PM · #2 |
| And some more info here at Strobist. |
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02/20/2013 03:25:59 PM · #3 |
| I'm all for a challenge that relates to photography basics than some arbitrary topic. |
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02/20/2013 03:29:18 PM · #4 |
| seems like this would cause too many similar entries... but sure, why not. |
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02/20/2013 04:26:26 PM · #5 |
| I would learn something from this. Sounds good to me. |
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02/20/2013 05:45:52 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by mike_311:
seems like this would cause too many similar entries |
More similar entries than a challenge that requires a specific subject, like fans, buttons or suitcases?
Challenges that were about good execution of photography fundamentals are what got me interested in the site.
Message edited by author 2013-02-20 17:46:15. |
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02/20/2013 06:48:11 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by BrennanOB:
Originally posted by mike_311:
seems like this would cause too many similar entries |
More similar entries than a challenge that requires a specific subject, like fans, buttons or suitcases?
Challenges that were about good execution of photography fundamentals are what got me interested in the site. |
...I shall assume that  Mike_311 is not familiar with the Duck Challenge from a few years back... the subject was the same, but surprisingly the entries differed greatly.
Ray |
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02/20/2013 06:51:21 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
... the subject was the same, but surprisingly the entries differed greatly.
Ray |
.... whereas for this, the subject is the same (even if wouldn't really HAVE to be a portrait, that's what they'll all be) PLUS there are very tight restrictions on how it is to be presented.
Not complaining, I think it is a great learning experience, just saying that this would certainly be more restricting than other challenges. |
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02/20/2013 08:48:09 PM · #9 |
Rembrandt Lighting reminded me of a thread of years back.
the author suggested 'borrowing' one of the Old Master paintings
and using it via Match Colors to create your own masterpiece
superimposing those colors on your own.
I experimented with the idea for a long time with some fascination
(I usually just picked colors from images of mine that I liked.)
Just now I 'borrowed' a Rembrandt image for a few minutes and was amazed
with the result...and then destroyed it.
Wish I could find the original thread, but that kind of search
is not my long suit.
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02/21/2013 08:19:47 AM · #10 |
Personally, I would love to see the end results.
Ray |
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02/21/2013 08:55:21 AM · #11 |
I love this kind of dramatic lighting.
+1 |
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02/21/2013 08:57:02 AM · #12 |
| this would be great. Would also love to see a plain male/female portrait challenge again. Advanced only. |
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02/21/2013 11:04:46 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by sfalice:
Rembrandt Lighting reminded me of a thread of years back.
the author suggested 'borrowing' one of the Old Master paintings
and using it via Match Colors to create your own masterpiece
superimposing those colors on your own.
I experimented with the idea for a long time with some fascination
(I usually just picked colors from images of mine that I liked.)
Just now I 'borrowed' a Rembrandt image for a few minutes and was amazed
with the result...and then destroyed it.
Wish I could find the original thread, but that kind of search
is not my long suit. |
Short suits are better anyway. |
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02/21/2013 12:20:39 PM · #14 |
Not Rembrandt lighting. Still a very good example of what Alice was talking about, and I just love the "feel" of this.
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02/21/2013 12:47:40 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by gcoulson:
I'm all for a challenge that relates to photography basics than some arbitrary topic. |
+1 anything to learn new techniques! |
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07/07/2013 07:18:23 PM · #16 |
| Bumping another technique challenge |
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07/07/2013 09:06:58 PM · #17 |
You know, Rembrandt Lighting, or Van Gogh Emulation - either of these would be a great
way to build up to a truly knowledgeable "Fine Arts" challenge one of these days. |
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09/26/2013 05:32:28 PM · #18 |
| Bumping again. Would love to see a technique oriented challenge. |
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09/26/2013 06:16:43 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by sfalice:
Rembrandt Lighting reminded me of a thread of years back.
the author suggested 'borrowing' one of the Old Master paintings
and using it via Match Colors to create your own masterpiece
superimposing those colors on your own.
I experimented with the idea for a long time with some fascination
(I usually just picked colors from images of mine that I liked.)
Just now I 'borrowed' a Rembrandt image for a few minutes and was amazed
with the result...and then destroyed it.
Wish I could find the original thread, but that kind of search
is not my long suit. |
Because I'm a stubborn old lady, I actually eventually did find the link for the thread:
It is here.
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09/26/2013 06:31:57 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by Cory:
Not Rembrandt lighting. Still a very good example of what Alice was talking about, and I just love the "feel" of this.
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Thanks, Cory!
I'm all about lighting, portraits...
Bring it on! |
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09/26/2013 09:14:12 PM · #21 |
| Yes please... let's have this one! |
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