High key explained

A high-key image consists primarily of light tones, without dark shadows.[1] A photograph or painting so composed features a diminished tonal range of primarily whites and light grays. [2] High key as a term used in describing paintings or photographs is related to but not the same as high-key lighting in cinema or photography.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Stroebel, Leslie. Focal Encyclopedia of Photography. registration. 1993. Focal Press. 0-240-51417-3. 350.
  2. Book: Gartside, Tim. Digital Landscape Photography. 2003. Course Technology. 1-59200-107-6. 45.
  3. Web site: What does it mean for a photograph to be "high key"? . Photography - Stack Exchange . 2012-02-17.

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