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Jun 30, 2008 22:12 |  #1

I often see in schematics and example pictures a light aimed at behind the subject onto the background....

What benefits does this offer ?


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Jun 30, 2008 23:24 |  #2

It makes the background brighter.

It also helps eliminate shadows on the background created by the subject blocking the main & fill lights.


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Jul 06, 2008 14:55 |  #3

rooeey wrote in post #5824666 (external link)
I often see in schematics and example pictures a light aimed at behind the subject onto the background....

What benefits does this offer ?

The main thing that it does is that it separates the subject from the background. A hairlight directly behind and above the subject will do the same thing.


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