Low Key - Pixies in the Cellar
Low Key - Pixies in the Cellar
Low Key - Pixies in the Cellar
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Studio portrait photography<br />
falls <strong>in</strong>to various categories.<br />
Broadly speak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>y are:<br />
<strong>Low</strong> <strong>Key</strong>, Medium <strong>Key</strong> and<br />
High <strong>Key</strong>.<br />
Outdoor or lifestyle<br />
photography can also<br />
encompass <strong>the</strong>se three<br />
basic pr<strong>in</strong>ciples. Though far<br />
more controllable <strong>in</strong> a studio<br />
situation.<br />
Choos<strong>in</strong>g your preferred<br />
style before proceed<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with your session greatly<br />
improves <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>al outcome,<br />
as you and your<br />
photographer can<br />
concentrate on what’s<br />
important to you by<br />
spend<strong>in</strong>g time captur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
images you know you’re<br />
go<strong>in</strong>g to love.<br />
<strong>Low</strong> <strong>Key</strong><br />
This page illustrates <strong>Low</strong><br />
<strong>Key</strong> where shapes,<br />
colours, tones and<br />
textures emerge from <strong>the</strong><br />
shadows.<br />
Careful position<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
subject and lights is<br />
needed.<br />
This is probably <strong>the</strong> most<br />
emotive of <strong>the</strong> three<br />
styles.