When talking about high or low key lighting many photographers, especially old pros, refer to lighting ratios and contrast ratios that harp back to the days of slide emulsions and 5x4 dark slides.

High-key photos taken in the studio typically require carefully arranged lighting, so we’ll use an image editor instead. Our photo editing trickery will rely on a “key” feature: the Curves tool.

Once a lighting mode is selected, such as the new High-Key Light Mono effect (shown), you'll see a slider appear below it. Move your fingertip along it to dial down or ratchet up the intensity of ...

The way you use a single studio light can completely change the mood and overall feel of your portrait, and mastering both high-key and low-key effects can really help your work have a very ...

Successful black and white images don’t always have to contain an even mix of light and dark tones. Look for subjects that have mainly light tones to produce clean-looking ‘high-key’ images.

It implies openness: For that reason, high-key lighting is commonly employed in commercials, nature documentaries, news broadcasts, professional photo shoots, and vlogs.

A new High-Key Mono effect in the Camera app’s Portrait Mode panel is now available, along with the ability to edit and control Portrait Lightning via a new Portrait Lighting Control section in ...

ChatGPT identified key components & photography techniques accurately in the bird photo analysis. Suggestions for editing focused on enhancing the image's lighting, composition, and colors. The ...