N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

Aim high or go low?

igh-key and low-key are two different photographic lighting styles. A high-key photo is one dominated by light tones, usually with a very bright backdrop. In contrast, a low-key photo has darker tones, often with just a few highlights. With studio portraiture, we can get the high- or low-key look by controlling the light on the background. Believe it or not, both these photos have been taken in

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