Low Key Portraits

Jackal79 · 13 Nov 2014

Hi All.

I've been wanting to have a go at a low key self portrait shot for a while now. I managed to get some time earlier this week to have a go and it ended up with me shooting the entire family. Thoughts and pointers will be greatfuly received.

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Jackal79 · 13 Nov 2014

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mrtoad · 13 Nov 2014

6 rescues the gloom a bit
cheers
geof

mattyg · 13 Nov 2014

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We are SPARTA

Jackal79 · 13 Nov 2014

mattyg said:
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We are SPARTA

Made me laugh.

Jackal79 · 13 Nov 2014

mrtoad said:
6 rescues the gloom a bit
cheers
geof

I like the idea of moody dark black and white. Thanks Geof.

Elines · 14 Nov 2014

Yes like them.

I'm in no position to give pointers as I have never tried this kind of portrait but that doesn't stop me making a suggestion

Maybe it could have still been low key but a stronger set of images if there had been some form of gentle back light which just, and only just, gave an edge of light down the back of the heads/ on the opposite side to the main light?

mrtoad · 14 Nov 2014

Jackal79 said:
I like the idea of moody dark black and white. Thanks Geof.

point being your sitter shines out of it
dont be so pedantic and gloomy...

Jackal79 · 26 Nov 2014

Elines said:
Yes like them.

I'm in no position to give pointers as I have never tried this kind of portrait but that doesn't stop me making a suggestion

Maybe it could have still been low key but a stronger set of images if there had been some form of gentle back light which just, and only just, gave an edge of light down the back of the heads/ on the opposite side to the main light?

I didn't think of that and it sounds like a great idea. I'll give it a go next time around. Thanks Chris.

mrtoad said:
point being your sitter shines out of it
dont be so pedantic and gloomy...

Fair point. Cheers Geof.