Advanced Photography Brief #3: Portraiture - Under Lighting
Chiaroscuro refers to the way light and shadow are used to create realistic three-dimensional images on flat two-dimensional surfaces. Chiaroscuro uses the contrast between light and dark to spotlight images for dramatic effect. Chiaroscuro uses a low-key lighting setup , where a key light is used as the sole light source to achieve dark backgrounds with starkly lit subjects. I knew for this last photo that I wanted to create a really eery and creepy atmosphere, a haunting photo. I was particularly inspired by Stanley Kubrick's, A Clockwork Orange (1971), particularly the delinquent main character, Alex. He has a psychotic look and character that I wanted to recreate in my image. Under Lighting is when the main source of light comes from below the actor or object. Below is an example of underlighting. It is used to disfigure the face, and is often used in horror movies. It creates a sense of power and unease. A very good technique if trying to make the c...
