Yesterday we took a look at High Key Photography, so today lets do the opposite and look at Low Key Photography.
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.
Here is 25 great examples of low-key photography …
A Portrait in Darkness
A Portrait in Darkness by seanmcgrath
Eyes – 47/365: B&W Portrait
Eyes – 47/365: B&W Portrait by Jer Kunz
Hole to success..
Hole to success.. by Seema K K
Prisoned-Frame-20fh**
Prisoned-Frame-20fh** by ANDY LEDDY
shisha
shisha by Zavarykin Sergey
Cover me with the endless night
Cover me with the endless night by Brandon Doran
FIGHT! 50/366 (Canon/Nikon)
FIGHT! 50/366 (Canon/Nikon) by Skley
20090329-40D-7018-2b
20090329-40D-7018-2b by orangeacid
Blowin’ Smoke
Blowin’ Smoke by JOE-3PO
The Other Side
The Other Side by MeckiMac
Apples to Apples
Apples to Apples by ~Urban Prowler~ (www.anshumm.com)
Moonlight
Moonlight by Photo Extremist
Thai vagabond – the Thai fisherman treatment!
Thai vagabond – the Thai fisherman treatment! by dæxus
sad force
sad force by extranoise
La ragazza di Praga, ritratto 3 – Prague Girl, portrait 3
La ragazza di Praga, ritratto 3 – Prague Girl, portrait 3 by Paolo Neoz
Tronies #10
Tronies #10 by ammgramm
Time for a puff!
Time for a puff! by Seema K K
Les Catacombes (low key skulls)
Les Catacombes (low key skulls) by ^CiViLoN^
“Contre-Jour Amour”
“Contre-Jour Amour” by zetson
Psycho Boy
Psycho Boy by Kr. B.
Earth Hour / Hora do Planeta
Earth Hour / Hora do Planeta by Luciano Joaquim
Eros Galicia – El grito- Scream
Eros Galicia – El grito- Scream by Dani_vr
Mike Mistry
Mike Mistry by JanneM
The Hague Jazz 2011 – Joe Sample Trio
The Hague Jazz 2011 – Joe Sample Trio by Haags Uitburo
the Dark Side #9700-3
the Dark Side #9700-3 by florbelas fotographix
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