Talk:Butterfly (lighting)
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Description? edit
This article doesn't tell me what a butterfly is. If it is a methodology, what is the method? If it is a rig of things, or a thing, or a fabric, this needs to be explained. Bards 02:41, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
Butterfly lighting edit
In still photography, "butterfly" lighting (also known as "paramount" or "glamour" lighting) is simply a set up where the key light is above and in front of the subject, generally well lighting the face, but casting a distinctive shadow below the nose. Most sources claim the name originates from the shape of this shadow under the nose. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eoonline (talk • contribs) 15:07, 6 February 2010 (UTC)
Beauty v butterfly edit
By the way, it's worth noting that "beauty lighting" is effectively a butterfly set up where the key light is very large and generates soft light. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eoonline (talk • contribs) 15:09, 6 February 2010 (UTC)