Low Key Photography

Low key photography is the use of 'low key lighting' in the images. High key lighting creates eye catching contrasts through reduced lighting. Low key images usually present a dramatic fell and full of mystery.
All the photos I took were shot at ISO 200, aperture- F11 and shutter speed- 1/25. To find out the correct aperture to capture the lighting, we used a light meter and took a light reading next to the subject.

For this image I used two lights and a reflector sheet. One light facing the subjects left side, the other facing the back of the subjects head and the reflector sheet being held at the right hand side of the subject. The light facing the back of the head gives the image a halo effect, and the reflector sheet highlights the subjects face in certain areas.

For this image I used two lights. One light facing the subjects left side and the other facing the backdrop behind the subjects head. The light facing the backdrop creates a spotlight effect.

For this image I used two lights. One light facing the subjects left side and the other facing the back of the subjects head. The light facing the back of the subjects head creates a halo effect.

For this image I used only one light. This light faced the subjects left side. The light facing the subjects left said creates the basic low key image.