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03/18/2006 12:13:51 PM · #1 |
Can "low key" be "high contrast"?
If not, isn't "low key" being interpreted as "low contrast"?
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03/18/2006 12:23:50 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by Nigel:
Can "low key" be "high contrast"?
If not, isn't "low key" being interpreted as "low contrast"? |
Low key, can be high-contrast, while usually it is not the case.
Generally speaking, low-key is normal contrast and typically very balanced in exposure and has quite a normal range of gradations.
The trick to low key is in lighting. In low key, usually a single light source is used to place lighting in very specific areas of the subject, thus highlighting shape. Think contouring.
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03/18/2006 12:31:25 PM · #3 |
BTW, My entry, which is quite lovely (the best I've entered here) is a typical low-key lighting and has a good range of tones.
However, to avoid some of the DNMC comments from those that might not completely understand the concept of low-key, I did drop the lightness levels in my image a bit in post-process.
It's still very normal in contrast and very balanced in tonal range.
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03/18/2006 12:41:37 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
However, to avoid some of the DNMC comments from those that might not completely understand the concept of low-key, I did drop the lightness levels in my image a bit in post-process.
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Hmmm, that's my concern. My original picture out of the camera was some what under exposed, so I boosted the brightness and contrast. I now have a much more pleasing result but in doing so I'm not sure if I've pushed the picture beyond "low key" as the photo is of a white subject against a black background. |
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03/18/2006 12:48:54 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Nigel:
Hmmm, that's my concern. My original picture out of the camera was some what under exposed, so I boosted the brightness and contrast. I now have a much more pleasing result but in doing so I'm not sure if I've pushed the picture beyond "low key" as the photo is of a white subject against a black background. |
Without seeing the image, it's hard to make a judgement. I would suggest that instead of using brightness/contrast though, that yo may want to experiment with levels and/or curves perhaps even the lightness slider in the Hue/Sat.
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