High Key lighting is more then simply photographing against a very light background. Join us in this episode as photographer Gavin Hoey explains the technique of a correctly exposed image that mostly learns towards the bright side.
High key lighting can be tricky to pull off well, so Gavin has some top styling tips to help create some stunning high key portraits.
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Photos by Gavin Hoey
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27 responses to “High Key Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey”
so 6 years later, i found this vid. ive seen many many others youve done but they werent quite this old.
great look and it appears quite simple to accomplish! thanks for showing us how to do it
Haha, I loved the ending! Great video as always, cheers!
Thank you. Great video. Good work.
love the sunglasses trick! thank you Gavin
I love your tutorials – informative, dynamic and fun!
Amazing!!!! 😻 Trying this
Thanks Mr Gavin It's great 100 percent pure orthodox photography ,I still admired your photo graphic video.
I just love your tutorials, simple, short and to the point ❤️❤️
i like this video
Best exponation as usual. Thank you!
Wasn't mentally prepared for video's ending.
May have laughed aloud.
OMG the very end was the best part. Had me laughing.
great❤️❤️
Awesome tutorial 👍
Thank you for creating this for us.
Thank you! So much subtlety in your work. Wonderful!
He became Elton John at the end! LOL
Great background, Gavin!
Hi Gavin. Why do you use layers instead of adjustments.
great skills! Gavin
GREAT ! as usual ! tks Gavin. Hugs from Argentina .
Wonderful demonstration
Thanks!
The most humble and under glorified photographer on the web. Been a fan for many years. Thanks a million grand master Gav.
Gavin, you are amazing!! The best photography teacher I've found on Youtube.
Brilliant. You made me chuckle at the end too.
Anything you wish to do; you can do..
Excellent as always. I also notice these strange fainted shadows on her face