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06/13/2003 12:08:41 AM · #1 |
| What is this "low key" technique they say to use in this challenge? |
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06/13/2003 12:10:19 AM · #2 |
for some reason I cannot get into the details of the Black On Black challenge...it tells me I have already submitted to a member's challenge
A little help please....
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06/13/2003 12:15:15 AM · #3 |
Black on Black challenge
Challenge Details: Also known as "low-key," take a photograph using this technique.
Challenge Type: Members Challenge
Extra Rules: For this challenge, please ignore the "Post-shot Adjustments" section of our challenge rules.
Submission Deadline: 06/19/2003
Voting Dates: 06/20/2003 -> 06/26/2003
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06/13/2003 12:16:16 AM · #4 |
Does the same for me ... seems kind of sneaky to establish an entirely new round of challenges without an announcement or posting the rules/restrictions.
Maybe it's a mistake when they were testing an updated page. |
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06/13/2003 12:17:36 AM · #5 |
Thanks Musicman
Hopefully I will be able to get into it to submit a photo...
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06/13/2003 12:20:37 AM · #6 |
Low-Key: at //www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=000N3V
the definition is:
"Low Key - Contains tones ranging from 18% grey to black - Often conveys a more serious, formal, dignified mood. - Mostly used to show the character, or personality of the model by emphasizing shape, texture, and making use of âmoodâ lighting. - Good low key maintains detail in the blackest shadow area. - Lighting requires more side and back lighting, to produce large shadow areas. - Makes good use of gobos, barn doors, or other light focusing devises. - Careful use of fill lights is necessary to maintain low-key mood while filling the shadows just enough to give detail."
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06/13/2003 12:35:33 AM · #7 |
| ? Can't get into it either. |
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06/13/2003 12:37:57 AM · #8 |
Sorry, you've already submitted to a member challenge, and cannot submit to this one.
This happen to anyone else? Geez only wanted to see the details. Don't have to get nasty. ROFL
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06/13/2003 12:46:30 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Malokata:
? Can't get into it either. |
see my post ealier. |
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06/13/2003 12:49:48 AM · #10 |
| I don't understand this challenge to well, does it mean a black object or thing on another? sounds like theres more to it. |
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06/13/2003 12:57:47 AM · #11 |
Thanks for the warning?
Open editing - go rule change people go.
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06/13/2003 01:12:38 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by DavidLevin:
I don't understand this challenge to well, does it mean a black object or thing on another? sounds like theres more to it. |
See my definition below.
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06/13/2003 01:15:20 AM · #13 |
| It looks like the expert software user will devour this challenge. |
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06/13/2003 01:43:24 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by orussell:
Sorry, you've already submitted to a member challenge, and cannot submit to this one.
This happen to anyone else? Geez only wanted to see the details. Don't have to get nasty. ROFL |
Yup -- see my post below. It's starting to bother me that there hasn't been any definitive explanation of what's going on ... looks like maybe the first "black mark" for DPC in quite a while. |
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06/13/2003 02:05:46 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by Musicman:
It looks like the expert software user will devour this challenge. |
Nope. as usual, the person who takes the best pic will win. your best editing tool for this type of thing (these are the shots I love to take) is your "gamma/contrast/lightness" settings, which are available in every challenge.
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by orussell:
Sorry, you've already submitted to a member challenge, and cannot submit to this one.
This happen to anyone else? Geez only wanted to see the details. Don't have to get nasty. ROFL |
Yup -- see my post below. It's starting to bother me that there hasn't been any definitive explanation of what's going on ... looks like maybe the first "black mark" for DPC in quite a while. |
Black Mark? I think they just gave us a free challenge - sounds like fun to me. I won't fault them for giving me more to play with. An e-mail warning would have been nice, but seriously...aren't we all here every day anyway? :)
If no one objects, I'll throw a few sample images up of what a low-key shot is (my opinion anyway) as a starting point. I won't do it if I don't get + feedback on the issue - don't want to start another rant session.
Peace out.
Pedro |
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06/13/2003 02:08:54 AM · #16 |
I think the "black mark" is the lack of any clue what's going on AND the sudden announcement of a challenge you can't enter if you have entered the Off center subject challenge already (for those trying to see the details, log out, then read it, then log back in).
M
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06/13/2003 02:09:00 AM · #17 |
| I flagged the problems that some people are finding, having entered one member challenge already. Hopefully we can get this sorted out tomorrow. |
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06/13/2003 02:09:43 AM · #18 |
Fabulous - I have my black-on-black as of ... about an hour from now. Would love to be able to enter both (don't plan on editing it either).
M
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06/13/2003 02:11:22 AM · #19 |
Is this the first time there have been consequent member challenges? prob just a software glitch - I'd doubt that they would make it an either/or situation. that wouldn't make any sense. cuz I always make sense. in case you were wondering.
Originally posted by mavrik:
I think the "black mark" is the lack of any clue what's going on AND the sudden announcement of a challenge you can't enter if you have entered the Off center subject challenge already (for those trying to see the details, log out, then read it, then log back in).
M |
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06/13/2003 02:14:01 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
looks like maybe the first "black mark" for DPC in quite a while. |
GeneralE, if you were just being punny with your "black mark" comment, I apologize for it taking me 3 minutes to get it. Apparently Tanqueray and tonic makes me slow.
:) Pedro |
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06/13/2003 02:19:27 AM · #21 |
| So I can't submit to both Black and Black and Off-Center Subject? I can't even find out the details on Black and Black since I already submitted my shot for Off-Center Subject? That doesn't really make sense. Will this be fixed soon? |
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06/13/2003 02:37:58 AM · #22 |
I'm betting this will be fixed by tomorrow. Those young lads should be sleeping by now, so they won't know it's a problem until the morning. Shoot your low-key images and prepare to submit them.
Originally posted by JasonPR:
So I can't submit to both Black and Black and Off-Center Subject? I can't even find out the details on Black and Black since I already submitted my shot for Off-Center Subject? That doesn't really make sense. Will this be fixed soon? |
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06/13/2003 02:45:04 AM · #23 |
alright, I'm going to post a link to a page from Tom Ang's "Digital Photographer's Handbook (is that some kind of copyright infringement?) on low-key images. If you don't want to be tainted by it, don't click the link. it has two sample images, and a very clear description, IMO.
Just in case Tom reads this and gets mad, I'll plug his book - Go read it. it's the best DP read I've found so far. Lots of technical advice geared to those who are not doing this professionally, and lots of images to get you inspired.
again, if you don't want to see it, don't click here:
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=24692 |
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06/13/2003 03:14:40 AM · #24 |
| Well it WAS supposed to be funny, but like most humorous things, with a grain of truth behind it. I know things "happen" sometimes, but a lot of the time we're spending hashing this out could have been saved with an announcement of some kind. |
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06/13/2003 04:28:08 AM · #25 |
For the people who can't see the details - go to the challenge index by clicking on 'Challenges' in the menu bar, which will take you to this page.
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