DSS#18: this is NOTlow key, right?

[Pexi]

What! While I've been away you've introduced these nice DSS competitions and all that! Ooh, what have I missed :cry

Sure I wanna play too, but I have a problem: I've read the low key, high key "definitions", but what do I understand. Nuthing.

So, let's imagine that if I would reshoot the shot below (without the raindrops on the lens), what should I do to make this scene a low key shot? This is already too dark, without any real highlights? Most of the low key shots seem to be portraits anyway, so my case is a mission impossible? :scratch

http://pexi.smugmug.com/photos/467170512_kuHRQ-M.jpg

Any advices or opinions highly appreciated,
Pexi

[Tango]

beautiful colors and mood.... let the judges and voter do what they may.... but if you want it to be low-key then it is.

[JAG]

low key is like painting with light...there has got to be a light source from some direction. In this case your light would need to be a full moon if this was taken at night. A long exposure would bring out the shadows casted from the moon and trees...making this a low key if its not exposed too long.

A dark image that has been underexposed is not a low key. If you look at its levels it might show that all the light is within low key. But low key is suppose to be painting with light and shadows. The subject does not have to be a portrait...it can be a place. But you need a more defined light source to make it work.

[Tango]

Pexi

let me encourage you with this bit of info...

remember, you decide what it is and isnt... if it fits within your ideal then that is all that matters.

Low Key.
1. Having low intensity; restrained, as in style or quality; subdued.
2. Having or producing uniformly dark tones.

[Pexi]

I have to say that this really is a marvellous site, indeed. Only few minutes and I have got friendly opinions and wise words with real value. I can't even express myself, I am so amazed.

:bow

Big, giant thank you, folks!

[angevin1]

I have to say that this really is a marvellous site, indeed. Only few minutes and I have got friendly opinions and wise words with real value. I can't even express myself, I am so amazed.

:bow

Big, giant thank you, folks!
You've got some great Moto-photos in your galleries! And I see you have several low key shots there as well...like the gages in the Guzzi/Sunlight gallery...and a couple of landscapes too~~

I think your shot posted is low key!

tom