Ashmita's AS media blog. : 11 Lighting Images.

There is low-key lighting in this image in the background and on the smoke.
There is also top lighting directed on the woman in the image that comes from above to accentuate the features of the character and make her look more glamorous.
The lighting gives a sense of mystery and danger which makes the audience assume that the genre of this image may be action or drama as the lighting gives a sense of this.

There is a lot of low-key lighting used in this image as the whole image seems to be full of shadows and darkness.
There is top-lighting directed on the characters face and her face only which makes her face stand out and look glamorous.
The lighting is effective as there seems to be tension and suspense. Her facial expressions are neutral and emotionless which suit the shadowy image as it looks empty. Her face looks innocent however she is holding a cigarette in her hand which is contradicting.

There is high-key lighting.
There is top lighting.
The top lighting is directed on his crown which highlights his high status and power. There are also some shadows on his facial expressions which contrast and make him look angry.

There is low-key lighting.
There is back lighting and under lighting and some top lighting on his face.
The top lighting accentuates the features of the character which makes him look glamorous and powerful whereas the low key, under and back lighting gives an effect of a dark and mysterious force.

There is high-key lighting.
There is back lighting.
The high key lighting causes an effect of a more realistic scene. lighting is focused to show her facial exressions which seem to be horrified in a sense. the use of back lighting creates a silhouette which makes us believe the genre to be horror or sci-fi.

There is high-key lighting.
Top lighting and back lighting.
the high key lighting creates a realistic and natural effect of a couple kissing eachother, it makes it look real and pure. the top lighting makes them look glamorous, mainly the woman as back lighting is also used to create shadows which cover the mans faces slightly suggesting secrecy in a sense.

Low-key lighting.
Back lighting.
Low-key lighting creates various shadows which give an effect of mystery. the back lighting creates silhouettes which hint a sort of hidden identity as faces are hidden.

High-key and low-key lighting.
Under lighting.
High-key lighting on the face to accentuate features of her facial expressions which clearly show fear and horror. low-key lighting creates mysterious shadows and the underlighting makes is think it is a horror or sci-fi movie as there is a distorted effect.