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09/05/2005 01:23:38 AM · #1 |
here is a self-portrait my daughter took. this would still be considered a high-contrast shot even though there isn't much white in it, right? |
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09/04/2005 11:57:20 PM · #2 |
from my film years |
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09/04/2005 10:06:04 PM · #3 |
| thanks guys, for the comments. i'm so glad i pulled it. the shot i really wanted to get was some of our neighborhood children playing together -- black, white and mixed children goofin' off. i didn't get them organized for a shot as i had planned. oh well!!! next time! |
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09/04/2005 10:01:42 PM · #4 |
Kelly, that's totally NOT high-contrast. In fact, it leans in the other direcxtion; the overall effect is of a sort of pastel scene. Nice capture, though!
R.
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09/04/2005 09:11:04 PM · #5 |
Thats a nice shot kelly, but I think you were right to pull it, because for me it doesn't show high contrast. The actual shot is a nice sharp capture but could be improved by a couple of things. Firstly, I think you should level up the horizon, or make it really really wonkey, so it looks like you've done it intentionally for drama. Secondly, I feel like there should be more space to the left and right of the birds to give them some room to fly into, as the crop is too close for comfort in my opinion there. Finally, I think the composition of the image is too horizontal. What i mean is that everything forms horizontal lines across the image, with no real vertical variation, which creates an un-exciting composition in my opinion.
Hope that all made sense... I copied it to the photo as a proper comment incase you lose this thread later :)
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09/04/2005 09:05:40 PM · #6 |
i just decided to not enter my shot...i'm not sure how it would score, and i'm just not convinced that it is a great example of "high contrast."
i would appreciate any comments or thoughts you have on the shot.
Thanks,
kelly
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09/04/2005 08:58:41 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
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That's high-contrast for sure, but do you want your score to go doen the toilet?
R.
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09/04/2005 08:50:09 PM · #8 |
I didn't even take my entry with the challenge in mind... I was just trying to show something a lens I have can do for somebody who was looking for one 8-)
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09/04/2005 08:44:57 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by rikki11:
Originally posted by justin_hewlett:
Originally posted by rikki11:
straight out of the camera... just cropped for web...
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I like it, great example. What's it of? |
I almost forgot about this image because I never really liked how it came out. This was in November last year when I went to Vancouver BC and saw this place. I think it's like a maritime museum or convention hall or something along those lines. Any Canadian neighbors out there? |
It looks like its of Canada Place, which was our pavillion during Expo '86. That building is now home to the cruise ship terminal, a convention centre and hotel and the Imax theatre! :)
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09/04/2005 08:13:34 PM · #10 |
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09/04/2005 01:43:17 PM · #11 |
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09/04/2005 01:37:25 PM · #12 |
Just remember people, the challenge says...
Use high contrast to create impact in your photograph.
If you have a picture with high contrast, but the picture would have looked better with low contrast, it isn't going to score well in my book. Anybody can hit "image>adjust>brightness&contrast>contrast +40". It isn't going to mean it scores well. |
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09/04/2005 11:32:46 AM · #13 |
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09/04/2005 11:02:10 AM · #14 |
| Yes, that should do the trick for me. |
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09/04/2005 10:17:16 AM · #15 |
I assume this would work??? Comments, please.
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09/04/2005 08:40:13 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by troberge:
My question is: If so many people on this thread are wondering what High contrast is, how are people going to vote on whether something fits a theme? Could be some very interesting scores coming our way! (am bracing for the 1's and 2's)
Good luck in the challenge everyone. |
Agreed...should be VERY interesting! Many different camps in this one. ;^)
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09/04/2005 08:37:44 AM · #17 |
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09/04/2005 07:55:46 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
I think both of those would score highly if entered! Nice!!!
Originally posted by aguapreta:
Here are a couple of my shots... If they are not high contrast, let me know:)
Either one of these is probably better than my actual entry |
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I have a slightly different view
for me the top boat is high contrast.
however for the lower image of two boats, the colours are too close together on the colour wheel and are not contrasting.
that being said as I feel this has potentioal to be very controversial I would mark both of these high
will make judgeing the submissions interesting
Message edited by author 2005-09-04 08:29:31.
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09/04/2005 07:32:14 AM · #19 |
I have entered the challenge but I think I am going to get slammed because it is not the crisp clear images I am seeing on this thread. (intentionally) It does however have an abundance of color. My question is: If so many people on this thread are wondering what High contrast is, how are people going to vote on whether something fits a theme? Could be some very interesting scores coming our way! (am bracing for the 1's and 2's)
Good luck in the challenge everyone. |
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09/03/2005 06:51:53 PM · #20 |
I think both of those would score highly if entered! Nice!!!
Originally posted by aguapreta:
Here are a couple of my shots... If they are not high contrast, let me know:)
Either one of these is probably better than my actual entry |
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09/03/2005 05:35:35 PM · #21 |
Local fayre rollercoaster
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09/03/2005 04:50:38 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by aguapreta:
Here are a couple of my shots... If they are not high contrast, let me know:)
Either one of these is probably better than my actual entry |
The blue one shrieks high-contrast to me. The red one, a little less so. If the green were more saturated, it would be higher-contrast. I'd call it borderline as it stands, but it would get a good score from me. Nice shots, pal!
R.
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09/03/2005 04:43:24 PM · #23 |
Here are a couple of my shots... If they are not high contrast, let me know:)
Either one of these is probably better than my actual entry
Message edited by author 2005-09-03 16:44:20.
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09/03/2005 02:31:34 PM · #24 |
This one, for me at least, contrasted the subject as well as tone - and would probably have been in preference to my actual submission for the challenge.
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09/03/2005 02:06:11 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Originally posted by Jeileen:
Terminology
Contrast – The difference between the darkest and lightest areas in a photo. The greater the difference, the higher the contrast.
Contrast - A measure of rate of change of brightness in an image.
-High contrast implies dark black and bright white content. |
That's true as far as it goes, but it ignores the concept of "color contrast" which is equally valid. Take an image that consists of two juxtaposed rectangles, one bright green and one bright red, and you have VERY high color contrast but VERY low luminance contrast. The two rectangles will jangle together and positively vibrate where they abut each other.
And, as others have pointed out, subject contrast is not excluded by this description; a homeless person in shabby clothes standing next to a society gent in a tuxedo would be an example of "subject contrast".
R. |
Thank-you for bringing me out of my box. |
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