Playing with high-key portraits

[ADavis85]

Decided to play with some flashes after work. Went to my parents' house to watch some of the hockey game and set up a background. Just a plain white sheet, my strobe, and an SB-910. Let me know what you think. **OK, the site isn't letting me attach files, and the embed link from Flickr didn't work...until I figure it out, I'll post links.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/acdavis85/13573022904/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/acdavis85/13573021384/in/photostream/

Here's the lighting set-up.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/acdavis85/13578412834/in/photostream/

Thanks for looking, C&C welcomed as always.

 

[tirediron]

Unfortunately it's just not high key. The hall-marks of high key are very low contrast, bright, even, shadowless background & subject. You've got some good examples of short lighting, but not high key. You can do two light [almost] high key shots such as this:

But you need to have the key light pretty much right on lens axis. In the example, I'm using a 50" softbox almost directly in front of the model and I am literally pressing my lens against the side of it.

 

[ADavis85]

I see what you're saying, I think I mistook the two for each other . I'm a sports photographer, don't usually do portraits...I was just bored yesterday lol.

Anyway, I also realize now that I wish I had a reflector (or a 3rd light...) with me at the time to bounce a little fill on the frame-left side of the subject's face. Oh well, live and learn I suppose. I appreciate the tips and comments, thanks!