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Old 12-25-2007   #39 (permalink)
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Default Re: High Key Imaging

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Originally Posted by Benji View Post

The question has been raised as to whether a dark skinned subject dressed all in white and photographed on a white background would be considered high key. According to the above I would answer yes. Nowhere is it stated that that the skin of the subject has any bearing on the key of the image.

Benji
I realise this is image dependant, but in general would you then light/expose to keep the skin mostly at/above the mid tones? Or would you let it find it's own level (assuming it didn't come out black?).
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