BLOG QUESTION ADV: REMBRANDT LIGHTING

1. What is Rembrandt lighting?

2. What is Chiaroscuro?
3. What is important to consider when you are trying to achieve low-key lighting?

Rembrandt lighting is a term used for low-key lighting. It's a lighting technique that produces a triangle underneath one of your subject's eyes. Chiaroscuro is the shadows in an image that fall onto your subject's face . It's important to consider these concepts when you are trying to achieve low-key lighting because they give your image depth and can enhance the features of your subject. It also makes your image more engaging and compelling to the audience. You want to consider the intensity you're trying to achieve, and you should utilize tools such as diffusion gels or flags to get the desired look you want.