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AIM HIGH OR GO LOW?

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igh-key and low-key are two distinct and very different photographic lighting styles. A high-key photo is one dominated by light tones, usually with a very bright backdrop; in contrast, a low-key photo has darker tones, often with just a few highlights. With studio portraiture, we can get the high-key or low-key look by controlling the light on the background. Believe it

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