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Marvin Mattelson · 09-20-2003, 09:45 PM

This isn't rim lighting but split lighting. It is two equally strong lights coming from opposite directions. In the rim lighting condition the strongest light comes from almost behind the subject and creates a thin rim of light on one side. The rest of the subject remains in a shadow area.

09-20-2003, 09:45 PM	#4
Marvin Mattelson SOG Member FT Professional '04 Merit Award PSA '04 Best Portfolio PSA '03 Honors Artists Magazine '01 Second Prize ASOPA Perm. Collection- Ntl. Portrait Gallery Perm. Collection- Met Leads Workshops Joined: May 2002 Location: Great Neck, NY Posts: 1,093	Picky, Picky, Picky This isn't rim lighting but split lighting. It is two equally strong lights coming from opposite directions. In the rim lighting condition the strongest light comes from almost behind the subject and creates a thin rim of light on one side. The rest of the subject remains in a shadow area. __________________ Marvin Mattelson http://www.fineartportrait.com [email protected]