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03/15/2006 01:25:56 AM · #1 |
| Finaly a chllenge that I can really sink my teeth into! Now let's see if I can muster up... |
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03/15/2006 01:27:34 AM · #2 |
Me too... great technical challenge
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03/15/2006 01:27:34 AM · #3 |
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03/15/2006 01:29:18 AM · #4 |
I won't bother with this one. Too many people have poorly calibrated monitors and won't see half of it.
I have had a couple of submissions that have suffered from not being seen properly - I've learnt my lesson.
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03/15/2006 01:30:07 AM · #5 |
Excuse the stupidity...
Challenge Details: Low key describes a mostly dark image, with few highlights. Photograph a shot that's low key this week.
But could someone perhaps post an example of a low key image?
Thanks in advance :) |
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03/15/2006 01:34:40 AM · #6 |
Not mine, but a good example: Low Key
Edit to add: Google search for examples
Message edited by author 2006-03-15 01:35:29. |
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03/15/2006 01:37:02 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by Guyver:
Excuse the stupidity...
Challenge Details: Low key describes a mostly dark image, with few highlights. Photograph a shot that's low key this week.
But could someone perhaps post an example of a low key image?
Thanks in advance :) |
These aren't mine, but are lovely examples of Low-key
Here it is used to model shape. Low-key is the preferred way to emphasize shape.
Here it is used to make the scene sensual.
Message edited by author 2006-03-15 01:37:36.
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03/15/2006 01:44:25 AM · #8 |
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03/15/2006 12:58:06 PM · #9 |
Oooohhh... looking forward to this one. Hopefully this challenge will snap my poor performance streak. Funny thing is I just took this pic yesterday, which comes close to fitting the challenge description (with a few corrections and more contrast and darkening).
Not even gonna think about a ribbon in this one as I'm sure there are going to be a TON of great images produced.
Message edited by author 2006-03-15 13:12:45. |
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03/15/2006 01:02:24 PM · #10 |
Is this considered a Low key image?
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03/15/2006 10:29:01 PM · #11 |
OK, so I think I am ready for this challenge now. Spent the night researching and trying some new setups. Did a few practice shots and came up with this self portrait.
Now if I can just do the same thing to the subject I have in mind I should be all set (hopefully)! |
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03/15/2006 10:30:24 PM · #12 |
I'm a little stumped by this one, would this be considered low key?
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03/15/2006 10:32:42 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Tuckersmom:
I'm a little stumped by this one, would this be considered low key?
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i think so
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03/15/2006 10:44:47 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by Tuckersmom:
I'm a little stumped by this one, would this be considered low key?
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yes I think so debbie but I think Low Key has even further darker areas. This one has clearly some light in it but a good low key has maybe half of the light you see here. Just my two cents of course ;)
The problem here is that monitors are not calibrated the same and some people dont even calibrate their monitors. This will definitely be an issue with this challenge. So my prediction is that most will gravitate to the Hands challenge, leaving the "brave" to slug it out in this one.
Who's planning to be in this beast? |
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03/15/2006 10:51:35 PM · #15 |
| I might give this a try .. since I tend to shoot dark anyway :) |
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03/15/2006 11:09:55 PM · #16 |
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03/15/2006 11:33:13 PM · #17 |
| Everybody tells me stuff is too dark, so maybe this'll be an excuse to shine (or hide in the shadows as the case may be) ;~D |
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03/15/2006 11:48:39 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by Jutilda:
Everybody tells me stuff is too dark, so maybe this'll be an excuse to shine (or hide in the shadows as the case may be) ;~D |
Everybody always tells us stuff, doesn't he? As long as everybody don't do my post-processing for me, I'll do as I love as best as I know how to.
How are we going to find out who we are and what our style will be, if we don't paint the way we see it? |
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03/15/2006 11:59:20 PM · #19 |
I thought low key just meant using a dark background such as this (not mine).
Message edited by author 2006-03-15 23:59:49. |
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03/16/2006 12:01:13 AM · #20 |
From BetterPhotos.com
Underexposed pictures can create a specific mood. Underexposed pictures will portray a different message than the same image will at a normal exposure.
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03/16/2006 12:03:23 AM · #21 |
Other definitions:
Low key pictures concentrate on the darker tones, often conveying an atmosphere of tension or a powerful deep strength. This ha sometimes been use for male portraits, though more often a fuller tonal range with hard lighting is used.
A dark image that is intentionally lacking in highlight detail.
A photograph in which tones are predominantly dark and there are few highlights.
A type of lighting which when applied to a scene results in a picture having gradations from middle gray to black, with comparatively limited areas of light gray and whites |
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03/16/2006 12:17:12 AM · #22 |
| Ah ok. So if you are not shooting nudes will you stand a chance? |
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03/16/2006 12:17:59 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by yanko:
Ah ok. So if you are not shooting nudes will you stand a chance? |
Unless your name is Velveeta Boy :) |
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03/16/2006 02:13:16 AM · #24 |
shoot it, check the histogram and if the majority of the curve is on the Left...your good. :)
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03/16/2006 02:20:21 AM · #25 |
| There was a similar challenge a couple of years ago which shows some very good low-key examples. |
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