Explore: Key Light

The key light is the first and usually most important light that a photographer, cinematographer, lighting cameraman, or other scene composer will use

Sand Key Light is a lighthouse 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) southwest of Key West, Florida, between Sand Key Channel and Rock Key Channel, two of the

Egmont Key Light dates from 1858. It is the oldest structure in the Tampa Bay area still used for its original purpose. When the first Egmont Key Light was

The Garden Key Light, also known as the Tortuga Harbor Light, is located at Fort Jefferson, on Garden Key in the Dry Tortugas, Florida. The first lighthouse

The fill light also shines on the subject, but from a side angle relative to the key and is often placed at a lower position than the key (about at the

a key light, a fill light and a back light for illumination. Low-key lighting often uses only a key light, optionally controlled with a fill light or

on-location in combination with ambient light. This setup uses three lights, the key light, fill light, and back light, to fully bring out details and the

Sombrero Key Light is located offshore of Vaca Key in Marathon, Florida. The lighthouse is located on a mostly submerged reef. The name Sombrero Key goes

The Cedar Key Light is located on Seahorse Key across the harbor from Cedar Key, Florida. Seahorse Key was the site a watchtower erected in 1801 by followers

light and the fill light in a traditional three-point lighting setup. In the 1950s and 1960s, high-key lighting was achieved through multiple light sources