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Week 10: Low Key, 2022

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“ Lighting Learning Curve ”

"In order for light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present." ~Francis Bacon

I've been admiring those elegant low key still life photos for a while, so I took this opportunity to give it a try. I'm just ok with this result. I learned that creativity with props as well as ...

Photo Location: My office

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Laura Myers Edited 3 years ago

Love the dramatic lighting on this. I think it is very successful for low key and for studio lighting. I don’t know anything about studio lighting but I like the… more

Love the dramatic lighting on this. I think it is very successful for low key and for studio lighting. I don’t know anything about studio lighting but I like the look of the image. The composition with the angle of the table is nice too. My only shred is it would be nice to see little more negative space above the flowers. Great work. (Alpine Shredder)

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Stacy Oxford Edited 3 years ago

I think you did a great job with the light. Your composition is nice too. I like the placement of the table with the curve against the black… more

I think you did a great job with the light. Your composition is nice too. I like the placement of the table with the curve against the black background. That pot is cute too - looks like a little face.

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Nora Leonard Edited 3 years ago

I like how you included additional items (table and shears) with your orchid. Nicely composed too

I like how you included additional items (table and shears) with your orchid. Nicely composed too

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Keith Wobeser Edited 3 years ago

Absolutely love the lighting and the simple setup creates a great story. I might have either dropped back just a half step or squatted a little lower to get the… more

Absolutely love the lighting and the simple setup creates a great story. I might have either dropped back just a half step or squatted a little lower to get the shears completely in.

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