Dramatic Light: High-key Portrait

Challenge #25 in the Ways of Seeing series. Hosted by jezsik.

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In portraiture, the term "high-key" refers to an image with lots and lots of light. It's not about overexposing the image, but about washing the subject in a light that all but eliminates shadows. High-key portraits typically present white (or light colored) backgrounds. Demonstrate your understanding of high-key portraiture. Note Additional rules.

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Announced:

Saturday, 9th January, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 16th January, 2010 – Friday, 22nd January, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 23rd January, 2010 – Friday, 29th January, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic portrait retouching only
No watermarks or borders
No toned images (B&W is acceptable, but no brown, blue, etc.)

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

The subject must be a person and identifiable (not obscured).
The subject must be posed (demonstrate that you created the high-key effect deliberately).
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by harold1968

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Camera:	Nikon D700
Lens:	Nikon 24-70mm f2.8
Submitted:	Tuesday, 19th January, 2010 00:22 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 29th November, 2009
Focal length:	70 mm
Shutter speed:	1/125 sec
Aperture:	F2.8
ISO:	3200
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