• PORTRAIT: an artistic representation of a person in which the face and its expressions is predominant, intended to display likeness, personality or mood.
  
  
• REMBRANDT: portrait lighting pattern with an illuminated triangle under the eye on the less illuminated side of the face

• SPLIT LIGHTING: portrait lighting pattern with half of the subject's face lit, while the other half is left dark
  
  
• BUTTERFLY (PARAMOUNT): portrait lighting pattern with a butterfly shaped shadow under the nose
  
  
• LOOP: portrait lighting pattern with a nose shadow that loops down at an angle onto the cheek
  
  
• BROAD: portrait lighting style with the side of the face toward the camera in the light
  
  
• SHORT: portrait lighting style with the side of the face toward the camera in more shadow
  
  
• CATCHLIGHT: a bright reflection in the eyes of the subject in a portrait
  
  
• LIGHTING RATIO: the comparison of the brightness of the key light to the fill light falling on the subject which determines the contrast
  
  
• HIGH KEY: an image that uses very bright lighting with minimal shadows used to suggest an upbeat, light and airy mood
  
  
• LOW KEY: an image that uses predominantly dark tones and colors which conveys dramatic or mysterious atmosphere and mood

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