Low Key Pigs by nicolaeastwood

Low Key Pigs

Haven't ever really got to grips with Low Key shots, not sure of the difference between "low key" and "too dark!" Perhaps it's the same as "high key" and "a bit over exposed!" ;0)
Cue my ex-communication from the photography world!

Still here are the little chaps from pass the pigs on my I-pad cover in the dark!
Yeah, I think the same thing as you re hi/lo key ... light/dark. Must be the same! I'll read the responses eagerly to see what they really are. :)
January 7th, 2014  
Interesting!!!!!!
January 7th, 2014  
@padlock..... no desperate! Too much work not enough play today!
January 7th, 2014  
@nicolaeastwood Sorry cant relate to that any more, its all play!!!
January 7th, 2014  
@padlock humph!......
January 7th, 2014  
@nicolaeastwood humph humph to you as well.
January 7th, 2014  
I would love to know the definition too! Cute pigs!
January 7th, 2014  
@padlock looking at the deal on the canon 5mark3 with 24-105 lens at Park cameras.... I'm tempted.....probably need to discover the damage on the tax return due 31/1 first, but....do you think it's a good deal?
January 7th, 2014  
@nicolaeastwood That is the lens that I use all the time. Love it. Looking at the deal they normally sell the lens for £800 plus, don't forget the other goodies you get as well. Th battery pack is about £225 so I think it looks pretty good to me. Yes there are other sites you could get the camera cheaper from but you never know where it is imported from.
January 7th, 2014  
@padlock Oooh thank you! Watch this space!! :0)
January 7th, 2014  
@nicolaeastwood shop in London as well as Ice Sculpture
January 7th, 2014  
January 7th, 2014  
They look wonderful on black, like they are coming out of nowhere. Love it.
January 8th, 2014  
Nice. I have always liked this definition from lightstalking "A low-key image is one that contains predominantly dark tones and colours. Like high-key images, they convey atmosphere and mood. But where a high-key image feels airy and light, a low-key is usually dramatic and full of mystery. And where high-key lighting over-lights the subject to reduce contrast, low-key lighting creates striking contrasts through reduced lighting. Shadows are now the primary element of the composition."
January 8th, 2014  
Pass The Pigs!
I have not played that for years.... Great shot and thanks for the memory.
January 8th, 2014  
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