Loop lighting is a popular lighting pattern that creates a shadow under and to one side of the subject's nose; this small 'loop' gives the pattern its name.
The size and intensity of the loop shadow depend on several factors: the type of light, the light's position, whether the light is direct or diffused, among others.
If your key light is positioned farther away from your subject, the lighting intensity will change, affecting the overall impact of the portrait.
Even once you have a loop lighting approach dialed in, the way you manage your main light will dramatically alter the results you get.
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