High-Key Photographs
Natalia Bondarenko

High-Key Photographs

February 2022

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Entry 11796536
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Entry 11800773
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A fantastic portrait. The delicacy of the face blends perfectly with the white colors in winter. The shallow depth of field helps a lot to bring out the look and the color of the eyes which in my opinion are the center of the whole composition. For this I wanted to congratulate the author for the choice of the subject, the context and for the management of the light.

Entry 11800786
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This image features bright colors despite the objects being white. In fact the still life clearly visible in the background and does not have the burnt parts. I really appreciated the softness of the shadows (as per the textbook) and the richness of the composition. A well thought out and well done job.

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Entry 11896226
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The choice of the subject is fundamental for the success of a high-key. For a portrait, for example, a person with light skin and hair is better, like this portrait. The whole image is slightly overexposed. This allows the viewer to appreciate the sharpness of the foreground, eyes and face contour. A beautiful image, no doubt.

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Entry 11897237
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Entry 11901522
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I really enjoyed this image full of delicacy and grace. As the high-key must be, the image is slightly overexposed and characterized by a soft and diffused light that envelops the subject. apart from that, i loved the girl's facial expression, composition and small lightly colored element (pink) which gives this image a touch of originality.

Entry 11903885
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Entry 11904928
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Entry 11908419
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Entry 11929694
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1,784 Images entered

969 Photographers

84,135 Ratings

Entry 11899409
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I am looking to see your high-key photographs. A high-key photograph is a bright image, in which light tones prevail. Often slightly overexposed, a high-key image is often characterized by a soft, diffused light that envelops the subjects and a lack of marked shadows and contrasts. The subject can be anything you choose. Either colour or black and white photos are fine.

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