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 09/01/2005 03:42:18 PM · #1
What is a high key photo and how does it differ from high contrast? Thank you.
 09/01/2005 04:05:33 PM · #2
I think this was discussed in the forum regarding the High Contrast challenge. But, I am not totally positive. My own contribution to that forum was as follows:

Terminology

Contrast ΓΆ€“ The difference between the darkest and lightest areas in a photo. The greater the difference, the higher the contrast.

Contrast - A measure of rate of change of brightness in an image.
-High contrast implies dark black and bright white content.

09/01/2005 04:20:02 PM · #3
I have a high key photo on the main page of my website.
 09/01/2005 04:43:35 PM · #4
My understanding is...

High key


High contrast


Maybe not the best examples, but you get the idea
 09/01/2005 04:48:28 PM · #5

09/01/2005 05:09:24 PM · #6
High contrast.
If you notice the lighting is almost to harsh in the high contrast shots.




High key.
The light is even through the whole pictures..not a lot of shadows.

09/01/2005 05:14:21 PM · #7
Originally posted by ldowse:
My understanding is...

High contrast


Maybe not the best examples, but you get the idea


Not sure this is high contrast..just a normal black and white to me. I could be wrong. :-))
 09/01/2005 05:17:27 PM · #8
Originally posted by MeThoS:
I have a high key photo on the main page of my website.


Your site takes forever to load for me. I wonder if I am the only one.
 09/01/2005 05:19:40 PM · #9
Originally posted by Sonifo:
Originally posted by MeThoS:
I have a high key photo on the main page of my website.


Your site takes forever to load for me. I wonder if I am the only one.


What's your connection speed?
 09/01/2005 05:35:28 PM · #10
If I'm not wrong: High key is when most part of the picture is towards the brighter zones (of the zone system)



High contrast is when you have dark parts and bright parts that work together to provide the form (like in a silhouette) of the picture.


09/01/2005 05:55:34 PM · #11
Originally posted by srugolo:
If I'm not wrong: High key is when most part of the picture is towards the brighter zones (of the zone system)

High contrast is when you have dark parts and bright parts that work together to provide the form (like in a silhouette) of the picture.


This explanation works for me.
 09/01/2005 06:14:32 PM · #12
I think its possible for a pic to be both.



general levels of the photo are very high, but still high-contrast spots (eyes, mouth, ect).

however, many will disagree.
09/01/2005 06:15:20 PM · #13
High contrast, in black and white, is blacks and whites, no bleeding of whites into blacks, and visa versa.
 09/01/2005 06:18:05 PM · #14
High key subjects concentrate on the lighter tones, using subject matter that is white or pale tones, and using flat overall lighting to avoid shadows.

High key is often used to portray a delicate or feminine intention. Most high key pictures contain small areas of dark tones - for example in the iris of the eyes in a portrait; without a small dark or black area high key effects can appear too washed out or insipid.

High Key Examples:



High contrast photos concentrate on either color separation or shadow separation using light and shadow as tools to achieve a high-impact image.

High contrast lighting uses little or no fill in light and has a lighting ratio of around 3 stops or more or black and white film. This is often used to emphasize texture and surface imperfections.

High contrast lighting can be use to produce powerful effects in portraiture.

High Contrast Examples:

09/01/2005 06:29:13 PM · #15
I don't know, rikki11..I see all four of your first shots as high contrast. I know you would need to use a lot of contrast to get that effect. :-)) The others I find as just normal shots.
 09/01/2005 07:32:49 PM · #16
High key means that the vast majority of the tones in the photograph are above middle gray (including the shadows) and that detail is still preserved in the brightest parts of the photograph (except for specular highlights).

Just cranking up the brightness does not make a photo high-key -- that just creates the "fashion blow-out" look.
 09/01/2005 08:23:19 PM · #17
Originally posted by Sonifo:
I don't know, rikki11..I see all four of your first shots as high contrast. I know you would need to use a lot of contrast to get that effect. :-)) The others I find as just normal shots.


Hi Soni :) Doesn't high contrast also have to do with color? I guess the first four shots would also count as high contrast... so if color can be used in high contrast, then couldn't the last four be considered as such then?

Let me know :)
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