get pushed #3 - high key

been trying to find sensible high key articles and i can't find any that actually explains what it is and how it may be achieved. my partner this week, the gorgeous @bugik, has given me the push to shoot a "high key still life".

i don't know if this is high key enough. my niece says "almost, but not quite". i shot this with a white fabric background, the sun shining hot through the living room blinds - i kind of like the sunlight on the left.

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i wanted to go back to the soccer fields tonight to do a re-take of yesterday's photograph. but partner is sick and i couldn't leave him alone lest he might pass out and fall and hurt himself. we're hoping it's not that darn prostate problem again.

thank you, folks, for your kind views and comments; know they're always appreciated.

[Pam Hawkes]

Awesome photo. I really like your use of space and light. Hope your partner is feeling better soon.

[karenann]

Love this ...looks like it's almost floating on the clouds. Beautiful comp!

[bkb in the city]

Nice job. All my best to your other half

[Terry]

good idea for a shot.

[Kathy Burzynski]

Oh I hope he's ok! Tell him to see a doctor.

I like this shot very much, I love the white space. I'm not sure if it qualifies for high key, that is something I want to learn myself.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I wouldnt' be able to do high key, let alone explain it!

[Danielle Greenwood]

Love it, looks great!

[alia_801]

Lovely capture of the clock!
(I found this page with some nice high-key images. It has some info about how to get them, but mostly seems to involve buying lots of lights. I'd just use lots of torches and processing :) http://photo.tutsplus.com/tutorials/lighting/beginners-guide-to-shooting-high-key/ )
Mostly I think it means having a really even, bright (stark?) white background to whatever you're shooting, and no dark shadows anywhere.

[Jann]

I dont know the details of high key but I would think this qualifies or almost qualifies?

[Bugik]

Beautiful still life shot! You've almost reached the high key tone on this. Perhaps it was better to put the clock in front of the window to have it bathed in light. That's it, for me high key means bathing the subject in light and you can achieve this using natural light too. Here is a link to a simple tutorial using artificial and natural light: http://www.clickinmoms.com/blog/simple-high-key-lighting-tips/ (the natural light portion is on the bottom part).

Here are examples of beautiful high key still life shots of a 365er Bluebell @bluebell . I'm a fan of her high keys. A talented lady, she is.

http://365project.org/bluebell/365-no2/2012-04-23
http://365project.org/bluebell/365-no2/2012-02-16
http://365project.org/bluebell/365-no2/2011-11-01
http://365project.org/bluebell/365-no2/2011-12-14
http://365project.org/bluebell/365-no2/2012-05-28

And many more. Have fun!

P.S. I hope you're hubby is getting better now.

[Camille Bisson]

interesting - you are doing great work.

[Beau]

Love the composition and tones. I'm with you, have no idea what constitutes a high key photo. Sorry to hear about your partner.