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 06/10/2008 12:48:26 PM · #26
I am worried now for my entry. These seem more sharp to me than anything. To me high contrast is like extreme differences say like B/W like glad said, and t hat includes colors

the photos I saw are like... extreme sharps...
at least to me anyways

Edit
well most of them anyways

Message edited by author 2008-06-10 12:49:14.
 06/10/2008 01:56:15 PM · #27
Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:
I'm a little nervous to submit that one due to voter irregularity


May I suggest that voter regularity will be much improved if voters follow a high-fibre diet.
 06/10/2008 01:57:57 PM · #28
Originally posted by SoulMan1978:
May I suggest ...

No, you may not ... ;-)
 06/10/2008 01:58:31 PM · #29
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by SoulMan1978:
May I suggest ...

No, you may not ... ;-)


Too late. I already have ;-)
 06/10/2008 02:05:42 PM · #30
Originally posted by gwe21:
this is what *I* think of for high contrast...


So, is it high contrast or high-key (as described in the photographer's ( gwe21) own comments)? Or both? Would it be presumptuous to consider all high-key as also high contrast? Some high-key is a bit flatter (less contrasty) isn't it?
 06/10/2008 02:20:59 PM · #31
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by gwe21:
this is what *I* think of for high contrast...


So, is it high contrast or high-key (as described in the photographer's ( gwe21) own comments)? Or both? Would it be presumptuous to consider all high-key as also high contrast? Some high-key is a bit flatter (less contrasty) isn't it?


To me this photograph is not high contrast
i would need to see a clear difference between blacks and whites and less grays, it just looks like another b/w photo to me with pronounced blacks, thats all

Edit

This is what i consider high contrast

I would give this image a 7/8
as opposed to a 5 on the original

Message edited by author 2008-06-10 14:29:48.
 06/10/2008 02:26:13 PM · #32
Originally posted by glad2badad:
So, is it high contrast or high-key...


I'd say it's both. Here's my take on it:

High-Key = most of the image is bright (filling up the right side of the histogram)
Low-Key = most of the image is dark (filling up the left side of the histogram)
High Contrast = large difference in value between lights and darks, typically adjacent lights and darks
Low Contrast = small difference in value between lights and darks, typically adjacent lights and darks

Possible combinations:

High-Key/High Contrast
High-Key/Low Contrast
Low-Key/High Contrast
Low-Key/Low Contrast

One can certainly create a High Contrast image that is neither High- nor Low-Key as well.
 06/10/2008 02:32:56 PM · #33
Man I wish I had a chemistry shot.
 06/10/2008 02:43:12 PM · #34
the voters will vote as the voters will vote-
its all opinion in the end-

I'm contemplating entering just to see where an image i toss in will fall among the 'opinions'
 06/10/2008 02:50:25 PM · #35
Originally posted by freakin_hilarious:
... One can certainly create a High Contrast image that is neither High- nor Low-Key as well.

Yikes! I certainly hope so. :-D
 06/10/2008 03:16:55 PM · #36
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by freakin_hilarious:
... One can certainly create a High Contrast image that is neither High- nor Low-Key as well.

Yikes! I certainly hope so. :-D


Figured I'd better throw that in there to help avoid the inevitable misunderstanding. :)
 06/10/2008 03:23:13 PM · #37

Maybe I misunderstand the contrast, because the blue ribbon 'broom vendor' seems to be mostly the same tones. I see the contrast between the beard and the skin, and the brooms and the background. but is that necessarily high contrast? and the red ribbon in that same challenge seems mostly grey tones, not a lot of black to white seperation....

??


06/10/2008 03:23:35 PM · #38
Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:
Man I wish I had a chemistry shot.


I had a chemistry shot in mind but I kinda blew my one "make a mess" card already this week. My fiancee still wants to use my guts for garters...
 06/10/2008 05:17:18 PM · #39
Mine is in- and I don't care all that much how it does-because I like it! infact I think i might shut off scores this time around if I cna figure out how :P :)
 06/10/2008 05:19:08 PM · #40
Originally posted by gwe21:
Maybe I misunderstand the contrast, because the blue ribbon 'broom vendor' seems to be mostly the same tones. I see the contrast between the beard and the skin, and the brooms and the background. but is that necessarily high contrast? and the red ribbon in that same challenge seems mostly grey tones, not a lot of black to white seperation....

??


The voters shall vote as the voters shall vote- all discussion is a moot point = I have come to that conclusion :-D *L*
 06/10/2008 05:19:51 PM · #41
Originally posted by Citadel:
Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:
Man I wish I had a chemistry shot.


I had a chemistry shot in mind but I kinda blew my one "make a mess" card already this week. My fiancee still wants to use my guts for garters...


awwwww.... do it outside *hehe* :)

use a box and a sheet for a background :) get all mad scientist creative and if u make a mess u can hose it down out there :) *LOL* :-D



Message edited by author 2008-06-10 17:20:32.
 06/10/2008 05:25:51 PM · #42
Originally posted by gwe21:
Maybe I misunderstand the contrast, because the blue ribbon 'broom vendor' seems to be mostly the same tones. I see the contrast between the beard and the skin, and the brooms and the background. but is that necessarily high contrast? and the red ribbon in that same challenge seems mostly grey tones, not a lot of black to white seperation....

??


But what if high contrast doesn't mean just contrast between tones? Like Mrs. Innocent and Mr. Devil.
 06/10/2008 05:28:15 PM · #43
Originally posted by cokronk:
Originally posted by gwe21:
Maybe I misunderstand the contrast, because the blue ribbon 'broom vendor' seems to be mostly the same tones. I see the contrast between the beard and the skin, and the brooms and the background. but is that necessarily high contrast? and the red ribbon in that same challenge seems mostly grey tones, not a lot of black to white seperation....

??


But what if high contrast doesn't mean just contrast between tones? Like Mrs. Innocent and Mr. Devil.


*hehe* *really tries not to giggle in the classroom and disrup the serious discussion at hand...* :) :-D

06/10/2008 06:36:54 PM · #44
*raises hand* ooh teacher I have a migraine now, may I be excused from class?
 06/10/2008 06:45:03 PM · #45
Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:
Man I wish I had a chemistry shot.


I have 2.......I don´t know which one is better, and I have 4 hours to decide!
 06/10/2008 07:24:45 PM · #46
Originally posted by Citadel:
My contrast will be the poor photo I have submitted compared to incredible ones that others will submit. Subtle but effective. :)

you mean it will be the ribbon winner? *LOL*
 06/10/2008 07:26:07 PM · #47
Originally posted by snaffles:
*raises hand* ooh teacher I have a migraine now, may I be excused from class?


Nope you have to stay till rollover and give good votes! :) *hehe* :-D

you can go before comment time comes tho since that takes thinking power ;) and we don't want your migrane gettin'worse ;) but as soon as its gone we fully expect you back for comments! *hehe* :)
 06/10/2008 07:37:59 PM · #48
Originally posted by Lelez:
Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:
Man I wish I had a chemistry shot.


I have 2.......I don´t know which one is better, and I have 4 hours to decide!


I have 3 and I'm resorting to eenie meenie minie mo....
06/10/2008 08:12:07 PM · #49
Originally posted by Love6:
Originally posted by snaffles:
*raises hand* ooh teacher I have a migraine now, may I be excused from class?


Nope you have to stay till rollover and give good votes! :) *hehe* :-D

you can go before comment time comes tho since that takes thinking power ;) and we don't want your migrane gettin'worse ;) but as soon as its gone we fully expect you back for comments! *hehe* :)


Please may I have detention instead? :-)
 06/10/2008 08:19:21 PM · #50
I am excited about this...it is my first challenge.

I am not sure how well my photo will do, but I probably wouldn't have ever thought about taking that kind of shot without seeing some of the work on this site first.
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