 Donna Rowley |
Can I get a high key image Hi All, I was just wondering if it was possible to get something that would pass as a high key image (portrait)with just the basics of gear. There seems to be some debate over what high key actually means so what I'm after is a portrait of my nearest and dearest in B&W, white background, and an almost over-white sort of appearance. Does that make sense?! Can I get this sort of look with a naturally brightly lit room, a white sheet as background, him in a white shirt, a canon rebel camera and no additional lighting or flashes? Would a bit of fiddling in PS help if I started with this basic a setup? All help gratefully received! Donna
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Crystal A. Moore |
Hey, just looking at the posts and I saw your gallery. Your photos are wonderful!! I too am wondering about high key. I have a 3 light set up and a white muslin background and I just can't seem to get it to look right. I have ordered some white vinyl to try, maybe it will be more durable and easier to keep clean.
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Donna Rowley |
Hi Crystal, thank you very much! Though as you can now appreciate portraits and high key are a little way off my norm!! Be fun to try but we'll see what help we can get here. You sound a little better equipped than me so you might be ok!
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W. |
Hi Donna, your set up will get you a high-key portrait if you add an evenly distributed blast of light to the background: it needs 3 stops more light than the subject to be really white in your image. Have fun!
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