Low key

Wanted to try some low key work. Shoot through umbrella strobe to the right 1/16th, snooted strobe 1/4 power to the left to light the smoke. Originally planned for the soft light to be the main, but the snooted strobe has also made some specular highlights of the candle and the holder. More by luck than judgement, this has given the whole thing some good depth and contrast.

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Tips for taking low key photos where the overall tone of the image is very dark, with just a small area highlighted. This can create a very moody and dramatic image.

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I also like this kind of light. We can put more details there, like a gun or a pen and piece of paper or laptop or a flower or a rubber duck

LOW KEY photography tips and tricks. 1. Keep your ISO levels low to avoid noise. 2. Open the aperture 3. Use hard light for texture. Read -->