#low-key lighting

[miamaimania]

Portrait ~ Nature (Unknown Year) by Alexis White — Ethereal portrait of a woman amidst foliage

[radicalestes]

A couple variants of a werewolf illustration I started sometime last spring, I think. Seemed only proper for me to finish it up finally, considering one of the projects I’m working on...

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[8kwalls]

Blue Swirls Abstract | Gradient iPhone Background

An abstract composition shows swirling shapes in shades of blue against a dark background. Soft lighting gives the forms a subtle glow and reveals layered texture within the gradient.

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[sheltiechicago]

James Drury – …foot of our stairs

[uglydetail-blog]

04.01.17 || Keeping it low-key?

[cheezypanda13]

Low Key Portraits by Margret Wood Via Flickr: Just some quick portraits of some of the animals

[donotdestroy]

Low-key lighting

Low-key lighting is a style of lighting for photography, film or television. It is a necessary element in creating a chiaroscuro effect. Traditional photographic lighting, three-point lighting uses a key light, a fill light, and a back light for illumination. Low-key lighting often uses only one key light, optionally controlled with a fill light or a simple reflector.

Low key light accentuates the contours of an object by throwing areas into shade while a fill light or reflector may illuminate the shadow areas to control contrast. The relative strength of key-to-fill, known as the lighting ratio, can be measured using a light meter. Low key lighting has a higher lighting ratio, e.g. 8:1, than high-key lighting, which can approach 1:1.

The term "low key" is used in cinematography to refer to any scene with a high lighting ratio, especially if there is a predominance of shadowy areas. It tends to heighten the sense of alienation felt by the viewer, hence is commonly used in film noir and horror genres.

[sophiegabriellephotography]

Lizzy

By Sophie Gabrielle

2014