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p.1 #1 · Is this considered "High Key"

I seem to not really understand the concept of high key. I think this is an example, but I'm frequently wrong, so any thoughts would be appreciated to help me understand...Thanks!

Greg

Oct 27, 2012 at 02:15 AM

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p.1 #2 · Is this considered "High Key"

I wouldn't think so for a shot like this Greg

I would consider this HK

http://philteves.smugmug.com/Animals/Birds/b-copy/1099896602_9udQT-XL.jpg

Phil

Oct 27, 2012 at 10:14 AM

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p.1 #3 · Is this considered "High Key"

both are great shots, wow

they look high key imho, one element is low contrast between subject and light

Joe

Oct 27, 2012 at 10:34 AM

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p.1 #4 · Is this considered "High Key"

Thanks guys. I thought high key meant what Joe suggests...an element with little contrast...

Greg

Oct 27, 2012 at 06:05 PM

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p.1 #5 · Is this considered "High Key"

Strictly speaking, i don't think either of these is quite there as "high key".
The subjects in both show some fairly deep shadow, or modeling from the "key/main light".
High key is supposed to show bright, even lighting throughout the entire image, that reduces any hard, well defined shadows.
Phil's bird is pretty close, though it almost seems more back-lit, with a little fill.

Oct 29, 2012 at 10:08 AM


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