Three Point Lighting 1.1: How it is Used,

Key light

A key light mainly highlights the form of the subject. The key light is usually the most important type of lighting and it is best used for beginners as it is the most basic type of lighting, there are many types of key lighting, for example: a low key lighting setup can allow you to make a darker atmosphere whilst a high key setup does the opposite and creates brighter backgrounds.  

Td Photography — High-Key Lighting

Low Key Portrait Lighting Tutorial | Low key lighting, Low key portraits,  Low key photography

Back light

The purpose of using a back light is to control the technique of lighting. A back light is usually placed behind/near a person/object (or at right angles). the back light is used for mainly lighting effects such as depth or Separation of the subject and the background. Perfect for making visual effects come to life.    

Backlight Background Images, Stock Photos & Vectors | Shutterstock

Three ways to fix dark backlit people photos 

Fill light

The purpose of this type of lighting is to reduce contrast during photography, filming or during a stage performance etc. In many cases mostly, this type of lighting is placed in front or beside the subject. the purpose of that is to eliminate any form of shadowing on the models face/body. in general you need to place this lighting on opposite of your main lighting. if the lighting is behind the subject you will need to position the fill light in front of them for example.

Light Painting in Moonlight—Using the Moon as Key Light, or Using it as Fill  — National Parks at Night

Adding Depth, Dimension, and Drama Using Negative Fill

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