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Posted on 22/09/10 10:58:06 PM |
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vibeke
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Light Ratio
How can the light ratio be measured? "High Key-An image comprising predominantly light tones and often imparting an ethereal or romantic appearance. A high key image mostly consists of highlights and midtones, is generally bright and even, and delicately toned, often with pastel and/or white shades. They convey a youthful, open, and happy mood. High key lighting aims to reduce the lighting ratio present in the scene. Anything that is a 3:1 ratio or lower is considered to be high key lighting." _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 23/09/10 07:59:24 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Light Ratio
Hmm. Absolutely no idea about this one. The histogram might have some kind of readout, I suppose. Or you could always just use your eyes and make it look right! |
Posted on 23/09/10 08:43:40 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4019 Reply  |
Re: Light Ratio
Hi Vibeke, Have a look at this website: http://www.studiolighting.net/lighting-ratios-for-portrait-photography/ You cannot take High Key photographs with a lot of dark tones or a dark background. You essentially need lots of light tones with a light background. If you try to shoot lots of light tones with a lot of dark tones you get an extremely high contrast ratio which ruins the whole effect. The definition of High Key in photography is lighting that produces tones that fall mostly between white and gray, with very few dark-gray or black tones. Hope this helps. Gordon _________________ Why isn't 'phonetic' spelled the way it sounds? |