Definitions for "Low key"
Related Terms:
High key, High contrast, Mid tones, Middle tones, Highlights, Contrast, Highlight , Tonal range, Midtone, Shadow , Posterisation, Midtones, Shadows, Density range, Brightness, Negative image, Contrast ratio, Phong shading, Highlight , Continuous-tone image, Value, Continuous tone, Posterization, Brightness, Continuous-tone, Gradation, Chiaroscuro, Vivid, Dark, Half-tone, Density, Reverse out, Brightness, Contone, Shade, Lightness, Simultaneous contrast, Dodge, Negative, Gray scale, Brunet, Color contrast, Tenebrism, Greyscale, Grayscale, Shadow , White point, Film negative, Gloom, Shading
slang adj. quiet, calm, not busy, with not too many people.
adj. Describes an image that contains mostly darker tones. Some shadow detail should be retained in the subject: low key relates to the tones in the subject and the lighting, not the exposure used. See also: high key _______________________________________________________
a method of lighting often found in mysteries and thrillers which emphasizes shadows and pools of light.
Consistent use of dark values on a given area or surface.
Term describing a photograph in which the tones are mostly dark and there are few highlights. (see High key)
Consistent use of dark values within given area or surface.
Description of a photographic image which has predominantly dark tones and little contrast.
A scene is reproduced in a low key if the tone range of the reproduction is largely in the high density portion of the H & D scale of the process.
Describes a mostly dark image, with few highlights.
An image that contains large areas of dark tones and little mid-tones or highlights.
A dark image that is intentionally lacking in highlight detail.
The dark end of the tonal scale. In a lowkey image the picture is dominated by shadows. Low-key images are best suited for gravure work (cf. high key).
As applied to an image, it refers to one with overall dark tones. A good low key image nevertheless shows detail and contrast.
Describes an image that mainly consists of midtones and shadows.
A photograph or other image whose tonal range is mostly in the shadow regions.