Lighting

Lighting

I will be assessing the common lighting types that magazines use and decide which types of lighting I would want to use for my magazine.

In the majority of fashion/portraiture magazines, most model(s) are pictured in basic high-key lighting but in flat, butterfly, and loop lighting.  The major difference between these is that flat lighting hits light directly at the model's face, casting no shadows whatsoever. This may or may not be beneficial to the subject, depending on their specific facial features. Butterfly and loop lighting are very similar in the way they cast shadows and accentuate the cheekbones, but loop lighting is placed more at an angle. I would love to mix these lightings and see which type suits each model the best. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/style/diversity-september-issue-magazines.html

@indoanisa

Another common type of lighting I found that was common is short and broad lighting. Short lighting is a type of side lighting where the face is usually at an angle and the shadow hits the side of the face that's closest to the camera. This helps to thin out the face but can emphasize acne and other skin pigments. Broad lighting is also a type of side lighting where the side of the face closest to the camera is the one being hit with light. This is ideal for people with thin faces to make the face look fuller.