![]() Open the image in Photoshop or your chosen editing software and clean the skin of marks and dark spots. All other variations settings are subjective. My tips for capturing High-Key take your pictures in raw, so that you can edit images without any loss of quality, and also because some development software such as Camera Raw and Lightroom also allows you to enjoy an array of features that will help with the entire procedure.įirst of all, when you have open the image in the software chosen, immediately set the color temperature using colder tones values, I often use 4700 degrees Kelvin, based on your preference. Later, in post-production, you can work the background for a more even light result. Or use the basic light of a flash in an umbrella, (bouncing light), by placing it in front of your subject against a white wall to make the most efficient use of the light that hits the side wall around the subject. (Remember that lighting is quite subjective). The front light placed above the cameras point of view. In the studio, set up at least three lights, use two lights for the background, behind the subject with an exposure up to two stops more than the front light, determined by testing or pre-knowledge of your set-up. It should be preferably white tending to a light grey shade. Special attention should be paid to the background. It is best to choose light-haired, pale skinned models. I sometimes overexpose during the shoot (half to +2 stops), however, I prefer to shoot at the right exposure and then post produce in Photoshop to get the results I have in my mind.įor those who want to have great high key sharp images, firstly it’s advisable to dress the subject mainly in white, pale or pastel colors. Today, however, I prefer the high key effect in a less “brash” style, leaving a few shades lighter and softer than the high key photo that is generally seen around. I have been shooting High Key since 2007, a year in which I had an exhibition with only High key photos and my project “My Hidden Ego”, based on high key lighting. It’s also great for beauty and fashion photography and photos of children because it can give a sense of innocence. The use of this technique, is ideal for high style photography, taken to communicate joy, vitality, a clean, minimal look. In simple terms it is an image that consists of primarily light tones without dark shadows. It’s a style of lighting with a reduced lighting ratio of primarily whites and light grey tones. What’s high key photography? There are many opinions regarding the “high lights” post production or lighting effect, best known as “High Key”. ![]()
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