Rembrandt Lighting

Rembrandt has been influential in all of modern portrait photography and cinematography. In particular his creation of lighting in chirusco. It's interesting that this 1600s Dutch artist has impacted modern artist so much that his lighting technique is reference by name by photographers and cinematographers. You can look up online Rembrandt Lighting and you'll find articles and even videos that illustrate this style of using lighting to shape the composition.

Currently until January 6, 2008, there is a Rembrandt exhibit at the MET Museum in NYC that is fascinating. Check it out!

Also check out this video link - great YouTube video on Rembrandt Lighting:
http://www.dphotojournal.com/rembrandt-lighting-video-tip/