Fine Art - Low Key Lighting

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My last post discussed High Key Portraits as Fine Art pieces for decorating your home. Today we will take a look at the other end of the spectrum with Low Key Portraits, and using them to create a dramatic look in any home, or office.

As with high key, low key can be used in any room to create a striking look... one that guests will be drawn too... one that most wont be able to take their eyes off of. Dramatic low key portraits are guaranteed to awaken any room with expressive lighting and content.

For some reason low key portraits fair better when framed because of their mysterious appearance, there for I like to frame my low key portraits in rich dark frames... usually matted. Now... that's not to say low key groupings cant pull off a similar flair, it's just my opinion that beautiful frames set them off with much more class and elegance. Where high key seems more entertaining and casual... low key is more refined and provocative... which I believe deserves a striking frame to set it off.

Now lets take a look at more of the benefits of Low Key Portraits, and the positive effects they can have on your subject.

When you combine low key lighting with creative poses you will always have a portrait that you can cherish forever! Low key lighting will make your subject appear thinner, which makes them great when you are working with people that are a bit on the heavy side. Low key also works great for expecting portraits... it makes Mama look classy and sexy. Yes... I said it! SEXY! Which brings us to glamor and boudoir portraits... always great for low key lighting.

So there you have it! For slender, sexy, elegant, classy and down right awesome portraits, try Low Key! My personal favorite!!

Love, Laughs, and Photographs,
Wendy

All images captured with the Olympus E500 on Lexar digital media.