Low Key Lighting Effect

[gmitchel]

I have seen a number on threads on the Web recently about painting with light. I find the concept to be rather ambiguous. One can "paint with light" in lots of ways.

I added a Learning Gallery to my site that demonstrates how to apply a low key lighting effect that leaves the image looking like a photograph rather than like a painting.

If there's interest, I'll add more Learning Galleries that explore other ways to "paint with light." The idea of "painting with light" has applicability to more than just low key images.

http://www.thelightsrightstudio.com/DigitalDarkroom/LearningGalleries/LowKeyLightingEffect/LowKeyLightingEffect.htm

Comments are welcome!

Cheers,

Mitch

[IainB]

This is a great tutorial. I can see myself referring to this as I learn. Thanks Mitch.
Iain

[gmitchel]

Cool! Glad it was helpful. :)

Happy holidays!

Mitch

[toddb]

I love PS tutorials. I played around with this a little before but this is a good tutorial (and nice example of it's usage) and one to bookmark. Thank you.