post your favorite high key

sunnygirl wrote in post #7300931
Why does there seem to be such a broad interpretation of what consists "high key"?

It seems the newbie photographers want to redefine the term high key to make it mean basically anything. So I guess rather fight them I will join them. Below is MY high key image, so called because I was high up on the third rung of a stepladder when I shot Terra, and I had my automobile ignition key in my pocket, hence high key.

Benji

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It's almost too sad to comment on.

Does this fit the definition?

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JFusion wrote in post #7304358
It's almost too sad to comment on.

What's too sad?

rmr21 wrote in post #7304535
What's too sad?

The number of non-high key images in a high-key image thread. About the same thing Benji was talking about.

4 years since i did any! wow long time..

High Key images should have highlight detail with no shadow detail.

Fourteen images and still only one high key image, that being my image of the bride. I guess no one read my tutorial. (Maybe they can't read?)

Benji

i see a uniform light in my photograph

how about you stop pointing people over to another forum, and start giving some decent input in how people can improve their photographs?

Usually there is low contrast between the subject and its back ground as well...

thanks for the input Jeremi

Bobster wrote in post #7305215
i see a uniform light in my photograph

how about you stop pointing people over to another forum, and start giving some decent input in how people can improve their photographs?

It takes more than a "uniform" light pattern to make a high key image. In a true high key image the clothing is white or pastel, the background is white or pastel and the light is rather flat. Also it is not overexposed.

The other posting shows several images and has a detailed explanation of what a high key image is.

Benji

yeah, i'd rather not just sign up to a forum to see the photographs

Bobster wrote in post #7305792
yeah, i'd rather not just sign up to a forum to see the photographs

I don't have the experience Benji has but if there were less contrast between the foreground and background in your shot I would think it would definitely be high key. My understanding has been high key is rather flat lighting with low contrast between foreground and background. Minus the border I'm betting the majority of your image would easily fall to the right in a histogram.

Benji wrote in post #7305766
It takes more than a "uniform" light pattern to make a high key image. In a true high key image the clothing is white or pastel, the background is white or pastel and the light is rather flat. Also it is not overexposed.

The other posting shows several images and has a detailed explanation of what a high key image is.

Benji

12 years ago when I first tried to get into photography I never read anything about white and pastels having to be part of the equation. It's only been since I've tried getting back into it that I've read things like that. I almost wonder if the definition is morphing to a blend of high key technique and high key mood over time.