Thematic Low Key photography

rml63 · 04-19-2020, 12:35 PM - **1 Like**

While trying to decide how to proceed with low key outside , I thought I would try some inside stuff today. The image was shot with my K1 mk11 at ISO 100 f16 , there was no additional light added .

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**Kerrowdown** · 04-21-2020, 06:14 AM - **2 Likes**

Natures pretty amazing... you just got to look.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-22-2020, 04:03 AM - **1 Like**

To "The Brand" over the years...

**Kerrowdown** · 04-24-2020, 12:54 AM - **1 Like**

Plus supporting cast...

**Kerrowdown** · 04-27-2020, 03:12 AM - **1 Like**

Early this morning just a flick of her tail, caused this vortex in the deep... sailors beware.

Wasp · 04-28-2020, 11:47 AM - **6 Likes**

**Kerrowdown** · 04-29-2020, 02:10 AM - **2 Likes**

Title says it all...

**richard0170** · 05-07-2020, 02:39 AM - **6 Likes**

Just come across this thread looking for some inspiration. I really like what I am seeing. Here are a few of my favourites achieved using manual off camera flash with home made lighting mods. I believe the effect is known as chiaroscuro or tenebrism, depending upon the amount of shadow detail visible. Chiaroscuro having virtually no shadow detail and tenebrism mininal.

**noelcmn** · 05-07-2020, 11:37 AM - **3 Likes**

**pbancr** · 05-08-2020, 02:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by richard0170

Just come across this thread looking for some inspiration. I really like what I am seeing. Here are a few of my favourites achieved using manual off camera flash with home made lighting mods. I believe the effect is known as chiaroscuro or tenebrism, depending upon the amount of shadow detail visible. Chiaroscuro having virtually no shadow detail and tenebrism mininal.

These are great. I especially like the last one. . Well done!

Wasp · 05-08-2020, 02:20 PM - **1 Like**

**Geodude** · 05-09-2020, 06:28 AM - **5 Likes**

The Aim

**Kerrowdown** · 05-10-2020, 04:05 AM - **3 Likes**

Plus a wee bit of rubbish too.

**richard0170** · 05-10-2020, 05:49 AM - **6 Likes**

The beauty of being under house arrest AND having some crap weather, is that I get an opportunity to things like this.....

---------- Post added 05-10-20 at 06:09 AM ----------

And before I get told off by SWMBO for wasting time, 1 more in his series

MKohoutek · 05-10-2020, 06:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Natures pretty amazing... you just got to look.

Exactly!

Beautiful capture!

This is a tiny cropped portion of an otherwise boring generic tree shot with my Tak 200mm/3.5.
It’s all around us!

04-21-2020, 06:14 AM - 2 Likes	#77
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Purple Bokeh Natures pretty amazing... you just got to look.

04-22-2020, 04:03 AM - 1 Like	#78
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Glowing Tribute To "The Brand" over the years...

04-24-2020, 12:54 AM - 1 Like	#79
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Star Role Plus supporting cast...

04-27-2020, 03:12 AM - 1 Like	#80
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Mean & Moody Early this morning just a flick of her tail, caused this vortex in the deep... sailors beware.

04-29-2020, 02:10 AM - 2 Likes	#82
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Just Peachy Title says it all...

04-28-2020, 11:47 AM - 6 Likes	#81
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05-07-2020, 02:39 AM - 6 Likes	#83
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	Just come across this thread looking for some inspiration. I really like what I am seeing. Here are a few of my favourites achieved using manual off camera flash with home made lighting mods. I believe the effect is known as chiaroscuro or tenebrism, depending upon the amount of shadow detail visible. Chiaroscuro having virtually no shadow detail and tenebrism mininal.

05-07-2020, 11:37 AM - 3 Likes	#84
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05-08-2020, 02:11 PM - 1 Like	#85
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,575	Originally posted by richard0170 Just come across this thread looking for some inspiration. I really like what I am seeing. Here are a few of my favourites achieved using manual off camera flash with home made lighting mods. I believe the effect is known as chiaroscuro or tenebrism, depending upon the amount of shadow detail visible. Chiaroscuro having virtually no shadow detail and tenebrism mininal. These are great. I especially like the last one. . Well done!

05-08-2020, 02:20 PM - 1 Like	#86
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661

05-10-2020, 04:05 AM - 3 Likes	#88
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Pastel Shaded Corner Plus a wee bit of rubbish too.

05-10-2020, 05:49 AM - 6 Likes	#89
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	The beauty of being under house arrest AND having some crap weather, is that I get an opportunity to things like this..... ---------- Post added 05-10-20 at 06:09 AM ---------- And before I get told off by SWMBO for wasting time, 1 more in his series

05-10-2020, 06:23 PM - 1 Like	#90
MKohoutek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 244	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Natures pretty amazing... you just got to look. Exactly! Beautiful capture! This is a tiny cropped portion of an otherwise boring generic tree shot with my Tak 200mm/3.5. It’s all around us! Attached Images

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