Low Key Portrait

Low Key Portraits

What is a low-key portrait?

A low-key portrait has tones that are mostly dark. Compare it to a high key image, where most of the tones are lighter than 50% gray. Low-key portraiture replaces a light, airy feel with a more moody, dramatic look.

Alain photographed by Cheryl
My friend Cat
My friend Pedro
My business partner Cheryl

Lights and camera settings

The background is a piece of black cloth.
The light is a 60w incandescent lightbulb
ISO:3200
f/5.0
Shutter speed: 1/60

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