Theleadingadvantageofshootingportraitswithhigh-key
lightingisthatitdoesnotrequireadjustmentforeachpose,
soitallowsthephotographertochangetheclient’sposition
withlittleornomovementofthelights,savingtimeand
disruptiontotheflowoftheshoot.Withthisflexibilityin
mind studios and photographers dealing with a high
volume of sittings may often adopt the high-key approach.
Fig. 4.10
The basic four light set-up needed for high-key
portraiture.Theoverridingdrawbackisthathigh-keylightingfailsto
addmeaningordramatoaportrait,astheoveralllighting
canberelativelyflatandindirect;ittreatseverysitterwith
identical qualities, not as individuals. Over time the
photographer will want to inject some creativity and