Lighting Techniques for High Key Portrait Photography

by Norman Phillips

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.

Genres: Photography

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

Reviews

[Gaurav Prabhu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. There is so much to take away. The author has crammed lots of tips in such a small book. Thoroughly enjoyed and motivated to try out the techniques.