Martin L Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Chiaroscuro literally translated from the Italian as 'light-dark', generally termed 'low-key' in photography A style characterized by really heavy contrast, deep shadows and generally a single light source highlighting just part of the subject Further info can be found here Chiaroscuro - Wikipedia or Low-key photography - Wikipedia. Maybe a bit more 'arty' than 'stocky' but I love this style, for me it creates the most atmospheric, dramatic images that I have seen. It can conjure some real emotion. There are some great examples on the Wiki pages but below are some of my attempts. Usual rules apply, three entries and must have been submitted to Alamy. Competition closes Midnight Monday 28th Feb 2022 Have fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Chiaroscuro?? Bet you had to dive into the dictionary for the spelling. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin L Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) You are not wrong. One letter at a time and one finger typing and still got it wrong a few times Edited February 8, 2022 by Martin L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Morgan Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 My three. Sailboats on Lake Ontario Samoyed Early Summer Morning on The Farm Jill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Rider Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Ooh, interesting topic and congrats on your win! Annecy, France Amsterdam kitty Staircase at my mom's house! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Congrats again Martin. This is a tough one, I had not heard of that term! I had to run through my images in my head as the keywords don't work as well. I hope I have the idea correct. 1) A braised beef and veggie bowl lit by window light. 2) A lantern lit hiker in the Paw Paw Tunnel 3) The Colonial Parkway in Virginia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin L Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 41 minutes ago, Michael Ventura said: Congrats again Martin. This is a tough one, I had not heard of that term! I had to run through my images in my head as the keywords don't work as well. I hope I have the idea correct. Yes correct (I do like to make you work for it ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Crean Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 One of my favourite ways to shoot! 1. Backlit newspaper reader. 2. Backlit wet road and agave leaves. 3. Backlit Canarian pines in the volcanic landscape. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Thick-Billed Murres or Brunniche's Guillemots Nesting Colony, Alkefjellet, Svalbard Rough, dirty hands cradling small chick Yacare Caiman in the Pantanal, Brazil Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abiyoyo Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 My three ones, Paris Orchha, India Copenhagen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 6 hours ago, Martin L said: You are not wrong. One letter at a time and one finger typing and still got it wrong a few times Too common Italian words stuck together. The first part 'chi' is pronounced like 'key' in English. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecile Marion Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Matera doorway Paris bridge Saint-Germain-en-Laye Church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Ore Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 My three: Man in Welder's mask installing a new lock in a metal door. Old woman's hand petting an old rescued dog. When the electricity was off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) Not a lot of high key images in my collection it seems, but here are my three offerings... Boats on English Bay, Vancouver Woman sitting in a coffee shop Church doorway, Real de Catorce, Mexico Edited February 8, 2022 by John Mitchell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Zabriskie Point Cathedral Rock Buffy Fishing Owl 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCee Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Interesting challenge - well done Martin! Portrait, Wolverhampton Art Gallery Car park in Birmingham. Fading tulips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 looks at what has been submitted.... slowly walks away from this month's contest, some awesome images.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin L Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, meanderingemu said: looks at what has been submitted.... slowly walks away from this month's contest, some awesome images.... Nooo, please don't. I always think other peoples pics are better. Don't forget its up to me to pick the last eight, you could have that one that really grabs me Edited February 9, 2022 by Martin L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Woods Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Three from me Early morning in Bakhtapur in Nepal Chandeliers in St Sernin cathedral in Toulouse Inside Notre Dame de la Treille Cathedral, Lille, France 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 10 hours ago, meanderingemu said: looks at what has been submitted.... slowly walks away from this month's contest, some awesome images.... I agree with Martin, unless you really have nothing that works for this challenge, you should submit a few, you just never know. It’s just for fun anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Burdett Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Poplar and Wild Cherry Hazel catkins Water Striders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) Monarch butterfly dining on Althea. African Grey parrot peeking through cage bars. Downy Woodpecker lit by ray of sun Edited February 10, 2022 by Betty LaRue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 09/02/2022 at 16:06, meanderingemu said: looks at what has been submitted.... slowly walks away from this month's contest, some awesome images.... Head down and tail between legs? 🤨 Allan I am thinking of giving it a miss too. Have not found anything suitable yet and did not use 'Chiaroscuro' as a keyword in my images which makes it more difficult. ITMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) Had a thought, not telling what, these are what I found in my port. Wild rabbit. (Wabbit) Silhouette of lady with camera Two men sat by lake enjoying warm autumn sun Allan Edited February 10, 2022 by Allan Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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