Photoshop High Key Photography Background Technique January 20th, 2010
Recently I had one of our NPB Students email me and ask how to create a High Key Portrait in Photoshop. So…I decided to create a video demonstrating how you can easily achieve this look using Photoshop.
Keep in mind that you can receive these same results with certain lighting set ups in a studio setting. But…sometimes when you’re first getting started you may not have professional lighting equipment or maybe just need to enhance your High Key shots. This technique will help you achieve those beautiful High Key portraits that you and your clients will love.
Enjoy!
As always…please leave a comment below and let me know what you think. We would love to hear from you.
Scott
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21 Responses
Carol Says:
Well Scott, you did it again! Always helpful lessons to improve the images we shot and making it so very easy to understand. I am not sure how I happened onto to your site but I have to say it was the best move I ever made. I have learned so much from you and the photographers that are on the NPB forum become family quickly and are willing to help with any questions one might have. You and Lisa are to be commended for sharing your tips and secrets to having a sucessful business.
Thanks,
Carol
Cindy Ellis Says:
Hi Scott, for some reason, I couldn\’t view the video. It was just blank.
Piotrek Grajek Says:
Scott,
As usual You did your job absolutly perfect. One more lesson done for me, one leap closer to success 
Seriously – thank you for another digital darkroom tip.
Piotrek
Scott (NewPortraitBiz) Says:
The video is hosted on YouTube. They could be experiencing problems. Try and open the video up in a different browser. FireFox is my web browser of choice for viewing videos.
I hope this helps!
Scott
Cindy Ellis Says:
Ok, got it. And it was so informational as usual. Thanks Scott. I need tons of help with Photoshop and you do such a great job as an instructor.
Natalie Says:
Thanks so much Scott! Your awesome!
Brian Adams Says:
That is very good, Thank you.
Where do I find the curves at on Photoshop Elements?
Again Thank you
Ross Says:
Thanks Scott, awsome teacher!
Bonnie Moffitt Says:
Thank you so much Scott,you are helping me out a lot cause I can\’t afford classes.thanks again
Karen Says:
Great video. Wish you would sell these on CD’s!!
Stephen Says:
Scott!
Thank you lol I was praying about this today because I cant go out and buy the lights I would like to! but this really helps! and I’m thinking I can do this same thing when I want to add a digital backdrop? Thanks so much man!
God Bless you and your wife!
Cristina Pisaneschi Says:
Scott I luv the video, i´ve been using photoshop for a while, and i wouldn´t have thought of doing this technique, great job, u really make things a lot easier!…Can´t wait til ur next video!..
Thanx
kevin Says:
like they say you did it again. you videos are always so helpful. i use the corel paintshop and it seems to be about the same as the photoshop, all the tricks you show can also be done with corel. again thanks and keep up the good work.
Jody Says:
Thank you Scott, I’m sure I will get lots of use out of this tutorial. Very well explained!
Suzanne Kish Says:
Scott, Love your videos. I like that now you are making the screen bigger and actually showing us where these brushes and erasers are. I still would love to have digital backgrounds without props or simple animal props. The colored backgrounds are $100.00 to $300 depending on hand painted or digital painted in the books. I need the digital backgrounds to make the eyes of the animals pop. (professional dogs and cats…AKC & CFA) You are the Man!! I have dropped most of the other web photo guys.
danis119 Says:
wow…
that all i have to say
very simple and easy, but the outcome is very professional
thanks scott
Tina454 Says:
Scott, thank you so much for all your videos. I learned so much from you. You are an awesome teacher. One thing that I find challenging is how to select hair from background especially if it’s curly or scattered. Would you please make a video on that? Thanks!!!
Jamila Says:
Scott,
I am soooooo thankful that you are gracious enough to share your tips with us. You have been a tremendous support for me and my advances in photoshop editing!!!
and you\’re an EXCELLENT teacher, I love how you make sure we see what brush you picked and tell us why. It helps the lessons to stick in my brain.
Again, TY TY TY sooooooooo much !!!
Miguel Says:
I am so thankful with all your work that you make for us .. this is excellent ,, and im very happy with all of this , im learning all lot of things for my photography bussines thankyou !!! so much !
Steve Says:
Hi Scott … If I continue practicing what you present in your tutorials, I won\’t be a Photoshop newbie for long. Thanks for all the help! Moving forward.
Josie Says:
Thanks Scott for all the info that you have put out. I have been wanting to study photography for a long time but never had the confidence to go ahead and pursue it. Hopefully within a year with your help I will be up and running a photography business of my own. By the way, how can I become one of your students? Thanks
