Lighting Techniques for High Key Portrait Photography

Photographers will learn from a master the impact and beauty that can be created through the precision creation of high key portraits. In photography, the word key is used to describe the overall tonal range in which the photograph is created—including the background, subject, props, and clothing. If the tones are very light, the image is called “high key.“ Because photographers often neglect to consider the impact of creating images in a controlled key, many portraits fall short of their potential. This book provides helpful guidelines for selecting the best lighting equipment and light modifiers for efficiently creating high key portraits, as well as detailing techniques needed to select the perfect clothes and props for a high key portrait.

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When referring to the 'key' of an image, photographers are describing its overall tonal range - including the subject, background, clothes, and props. In high key portraits, these tones are primarily light or white. Achieving this classic look, however, presents photographers with numerous lighting and exposure challenges. From studio to location shoots, the techniques in this book will show readers how to meet the challenges of high key photography and create flattering images that clients will adore. FEATURES: - Background selection and design. - Setup of the background lights, main light, fill light and hair light. - Using light modifiers. - Metering your high key set for perfectly exposed portraits - every time. - Calculating light ratios to achieve flawless effects. - Achieving high key lighting styles, including the chiseled look, soft lighting, flat lighting, backlighting and outlining techniques. - Modifying the background for increased variety. - Window lighting for high key portraits. - Creating high key portraits with natural light outdoors. - Composition and subject placement.