Experiments with high key and low key. I was going to call it Planet of the Boxes. Feel free to comment which works best.
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Another vote for the first image. The lengths of light on the left really enhance the atmosphere, I think, because we’re left guessing what they lead to.
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Oh definitely. I use a technique in digital where I start with an underexposed scene, and I’ll slowly paint in the light by adjusting my ISO/SH. SP. (etc.) the final result is much like the top and bottom pic here- minimal lighting, showcasing the shades and shadows instead of the light (but enough light to compliment the overall image). (It sort of reverses everything without INversing it.) So yeah, I definitely like the top one most.
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I usually under expose by half a stop but I went under by about two stops for this post and then did some more on photoshop. I did the opposite for the high key image. This can work very well in hard light because it gives you a lot of rich black in the picture although it can also give you a lot of gray in soft light.
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Very different shots! Well done.
janet
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Low key works better for me. Think I like the top one best 🙂
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Lovely.
(Top one is my favourite.)
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You prefer the dark?
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love the graphic details of your studies
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It’s number three for me Dave. The longer shafts of light against the darker background make a more aesthetic composition. Then again I’m looking at number one and it’s hard to choose 🙂
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I especially love the low-key. Nicely done.
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