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 08/29/2006 09:45:42 AM · #1
Is it acceptable in High Key Photography to have large areas of 'blown highlights' or is the target to have white areas as the major component?
08/29/2006 10:08:09 AM · #2
i think yes, it's acceptable

08/29/2006 11:33:30 AM · #3
Neither.

High-key lighting is a style of lighting that aims to reduce the contrast ratio present in the scene. It is used to create a light mood. High-key lighting is harsh and has little contrast.

It is not to be confused with high contrast and blown highlights,
 08/29/2006 11:47:02 AM · #4
Here is how to keep them all straight (even though I mention B&W the same applies to color):
- Normal contrast black & white photos contain equal amounts of black, gray, and white. (Histogram is fairly even across.)
- High contrast black & white photos contain black and white with little or no gray.(Histogram is U shaped.)
- Low contrast black & white photos contain little white and little black but lots of gray.(Histogram is hill shaped.)
- High key photos contain very little black, some gray, and mostly white.(Histogram is heavy on the right.)
- Low key photos contain very little white, some gray, and mostly black.(Histogram is heavy on the left.)

Message edited by author 2006-09-14 10:25:54.
 08/29/2006 12:49:20 PM · #5
Originally posted by gooc:
i think yes, it's acceptable



I consider that more of an example of high contrast.

This is what I would think would be more "high key"



Message edited by author 2006-08-29 12:49:42.
 08/29/2006 01:11:53 PM · #6
Exactly Palmetto_Pixels.
 08/29/2006 03:53:15 PM · #7
okay ... sorry ...
/me goes backu under the rock
:-|
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