All the fun of the fair

I have always found clowns a bit scary and this one is no exception. I took this photo at the fairground recently and I attempted to do a high key shot to make this clown look more scary than it actually was, if that is possible.

I had never heard of high key until I joined 365 and don't really know if this fits that bill. What do you think?

Today's street art - http://365project.org/onewing/topics/2014-01-21

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Waaaah! That has spooked me a treat! I used to hate clowns because they were scary and this just adds to that imagery. Nice shot though.

[Babs]

@steampowered I think I need more therapy after taking this shot. ha ha.

[Rod Daldry]

I see you've met my brother.

Great shot!

[8yearson]

Think he needs to see a dentist! Good editing Babs, it works, although low key (dark and moody) could work too maybe?

[Cathy Breen]

I'm not scared of clowns, but this one is freaky! Great capture.

[Mary]

Scary to begin with and you definitely made this one into the stuff of nightmares!

[Tessa]

that looks like rather scary fun at the fair.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great capture but ooh so nightmarishly chilling !!

[Sharyn's Shots シ]

This reminds me of the perceived clown face from the Stephen King book IT.

[Gena Pegg]

Oh Babs!!! He is a bit scary......but a great capture. WOnderful colors. I think it fits the high key...from what I know.

[Pat Knowles]

I agree I am not a fan of a clown....they never make me laugh for one but you can't get away from the fact that this is an impressive face...well processed.

[sally agnew]

Thought clowns were supposed to be funny,this chap scares the bejesus out of me. Neat colours though :-)

[Sue Rose]

Woah, that hits you between the eyes and, as the others have said, he's a bit scary! Great shot.

[Paula W]

I don't know enough to comment on whether it fits the high-key bill but it sure is a scary face, would definitely give my daughter nightmares and I'm not over keen myself!

[Sam]

that is freaky.

[Babs]

@daldry Thanks Rod. Didn't realize he was your brother I would have introduced myself had I known. Didn't even know he was in Australia.

[Babs]

@jackie8 @cathy366 @mcmary @tesssa @beryl @sewsharyn @eyesmile @happypat @hermann @suesmith @paulaw @doofus123 Sorry for the group reply, but been on the run again today after our breakfast at Salamander.
I seem to have scared the life out of most of you with this shot. Hope you didn't have nightmares. I didn't even attempt to go on the ride which this clown was advertising. Taking the photo was scary enough. I need therapy now. ha ha.

[Angela]

I agree with the scary bit. Well done for staying put long enough to take the shot!

[Babs]

@angelar Thanks Angela. It was scary but a girl has to do what a girl has to do. I need therapy now. ha ha.

[Raye]

Wow! That's a scary clown! I was just reading, online about high key and low key, also never heard of them before 365! There are tutorials on YouTube.

[Babs]

@sunraye He is scary isn't he. Enough to give you nightmares!!! I don't think this high key. I have looked at some tutorials since I posted this and will check it out soon. Have to put that on the list of photos to experiment with.

[Annie D]

it is terrifying ------i always liked clowns until poltergeist the movie -and then stephen Kings "It" clinched it for me -this one looks like the one from "It" mini series

[Babs]

@annied Thanks Annie. I think I was traumatised by clowns as a kid when my mum used to take me to the circus. I needed therapy after taking this shot. ha ha.

[Annie D]

@onewing i am not surprised --------------very creepy

[Laurie F]

wow...