A style of lighting and exposure in which the image is mostly bright, with light tones, few shadows and low contrast. Backgrounds are often white.
High key photographs feel light, open and clean. The style is common in beauty, product and fashion photography. The opposite is low key.
Martin Kaninsky
Martin is the creator of About Photography Blog. With over 15 years of experience as a practicing photographer, Martin’s approach focuses on photography as an art form, emphasizing the stories behind the images rather than concentrating on gear.