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Best Tips to Shoot High Key Photography

What Is High Key Photography?

High key is a photographic technique where the exposure is set to over expose the shadows. This creates an effect of light reflecting off the subject making them appear brighter and less shadowy. The lighting will be a bit more contrasty, but it will still look very natural.

High key photography is using natural light and avoiding artificial lighting such as flash. Natural light is generally more flattering to your subjects, as it gives a softer look. This style of photography is most commonly used in portrait photography.

What Is Low Key Photography?

Low key photography is a style of photography that aims to capture a moment in time, whether you are shooting landscapes, portraits, or street shots.

Many photographers use low key photography to create a more intimate portrait of their subject. They aim to create images that are not flashy or that … Read the rest

How to Take Great Pictures with a Light Meter

In this blog post, we will discuss how to take great pictures with a light meter. There are many different ways to take good photos, but it’s important that you know the basics of photography before you start taking those professional shots! In order to create those beautiful photographs, you need a few basic things: a camera and a subject. But there is one more thing that can make or break your photo-taking experience: the right lighting. Light meters help photographers understand how much light they have in their environment so they can adjust accordingly and capture amazing shots!

1. What is a light meter and how does it work

A light meter is an invaluable tool for photographers. It measures the intensity of light in either foot candles or lux. The numbers are then converted to a scale that ranges from 0 to 18. This scale is measured by … Read the rest

How to Use a Ring Flash for Better Photography

I wanted to show you guys the ring flash I got for my camera. It is a type of light that can be used as an accessory on cameras, so it is perfect for taking photos at night or in dark places. This post will tell you all about what this product does and how to use it properly!

What Is a Ring Flash?

A ring flash is a strobe light that is shaped like a ring and is used to diffuse lighting for a photographer. It can also be tilted or rotated, making it the perfect accessory for the fashion and portrait photographer.

A ring flash provides photo quality lighting with shadows eliminated and no harshness, giving subjects a 3D look. This creates depth between objects without eliminating excess details on the background for bokeh effect making images more attractive increasing number of likes boosting social media presence if

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What Is a Hair Light? – A Photography Expert’s Definition

The hair light is a very important tool for any photographer to have in their arsenal. It can be used in many different ways, and it’s so simple to use! The best thing about the hair light is that you can get really creative with it. In this article, we will discuss what exactly the hair light does, how to use one properly, and some of our favorite setups.

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What Is a Hair Light?

A hair light is a small, round source of targeted light that can be used to illuminate the subject’s face. The name comes from its resemblance in shape and direction to how one part of your head is illuminated when someone shines a flashlight on it at night (just don’t shine anything directly into anyone’s eyes). A hair light isn’t just for fancy portraits — some people use them even if they’re taking pictures outdoors or … Read the rest