overlighting

When the source of lighting comes directly from above, casting shadows below; the opposite of underlighting.

Because lighting generally comes from above in most pictures, this tag should only be used when the shadows are emphasized, for example by casting shadows downwards on the face and body from above.

Examples

Frontlighting, underlighting, sidelighting, overlighting

Non-examples

Spotlight from above, but no shadows

Sunlight from above, but no shadows

See also

• Tag group:Lighting
• Sidelighting
• Backlighting
• Tag group:Image composition