Assignment 3: Two-plane still life

low-key background

(relatively) high key background (with active shadow play)

In general, the "key" of a photograph refers to its general graphic range. Does the image read as dark or light? The tone of the background determines this, primarily.

Two plane still-life with horizon and two light sources (primary and background lights)

Goals to explore with your shooting:

• Gain understanding of how to balance intensities of main light and background light
• Incident versus reflective meter readings
• Key: create both high and low key backgrounds
• Active versus passive background
• Quality and placement of horizon line
• Still life building and composition

Reveal this exploration in your images.