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A way to improve high key intent is not to overexpose as most people would think but use high key values. 50% greys and above would be ideal for a black and white piece.
If you still want to have a strong focal point I would use the color or a small quantity of a strong grey (70%+).
Personally I love the negative space. Negative space is like the new black. One thing I would change is the actual figure value, I would make it lighter. Keep the awesome angle and pose, it be awesome.
The subject is very haphazardly "tossed" into the photo and I actually find there's far too much dead space. It lacks the sort of balance that makes a good photograph.
Looking at this piece I don't see "High-key." High Key is the art of over exposing a photo without losing the detail. There are spots you've washed things out and the rest of you photo isn't over exposed really. It's very splotchy in places, like the shoulder of his coat and the collar on the left side (his right). It would appear as if you've relied far too heavily on photoshop to achieve the desired effect as opposed to trying to get there about 90% with your camera and lighting, and using an editing program to maybe bump you through that last 10%; and in the end I think it's really only put you half way there.
I think in the end I would very much suggest three things to help you better achieve better results in this photo.
Less black.
I know that technically dressing your subject in black doesn't affect whether or not a photo is high key, but using a colour or white will make it much easier to achieve what you want and avoid the faded, washed out look Mystic's clothing has in this photo.
Less Dead Space.
It's distracting really, I end up looking at it more than the subject which is a shame since he's such a gorgeous subject.
Less Photoshop.
It really does affect the quality of the photo. The more you can get there "traditionally" and the less with digital editing, I think the better quality your end result will have.
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