High and Low Key Photography

Describe the studio & light set up for:  (backdrops/ lights needed and placement )

High Key requires a light background with minimal shadows and lots of light.Low Key darker tones, darker background and little lighting, black backdrop.

What is the difference in the outcome of these two styles?

High Key results in a predominately lighter tone in the image.

Low Key results in darker tones in a image.

Describe the outdoor lighting needs for:

High Key needs a lighter place with less shadows.

Low Key needs a somewhat darker place and maybe some back lighting.

 

Speedlight is a type of strobe light (flash) that can connect directly to your camera.

Fill Light is a supplementary light used to lighten shadows.

Diffuser is an attachment or duct for broadening an airflow and reducing its speed.

 

                          

Low Key in Studio                                                                        Low Key outdoor

 

 

                    

High Key in studio                                                                                     High Key outdoor