ALL meanings of high-key
high-key
H h - adjective high-key (of a photograph) having chiefly light tones, usually with little tonal contrast (distinguished from low-key). 1
- noun high-key a style of lighting that is bright, even, and produces little contrast between light and dark areas of the scene. 1
- adjective high-key (of a photograph, painting, etc) having a predominance of light grey tones or light colours 0