Today I come with a dose of inspiration. The ones that are thrown into your vein, so that you light up your imagination. And never better said, because it is an inspiration related to enlightenment. I bring you a discreet gallery, what is it? As soon as you see the photos you will understand them without explanation, but I tell you briefly.
Low key is a lighting-based technique where dark tones predominate, although the rest of the lighter tones are also present, this is done with dark backgrounds and with the scene in the dark, except for a specific area that is illuminated. This technique is that in addition to being visually appealing, it also serves to arouse emotions in the viewer. It is a technique that impacts, both visually and emotionally. A discreet photograph doesn’t leave you indifferent. Keep the scene to a minimum. And everything, through the light.
- To learn more and.
- Above all.
- How to get it.
- Read this article where Mario explains it step by step.
- And if mobile photography doesn’t give up.
- You can also experiment discreetly with a smartphone.
- Don’t let anything stop you!.
And now yes, here’s the inspiration
Although the discreet is used more in male portraits, so it evokes and represents, you can also make female portraits with this technique, it all depends on what you want to communicate. If you are looking to convey sweetness, this will not be the best option, but what if you want to show strength, courage, sadness, mystery?Here’s an example:
And, of course, so is the male. Dramatic portraits, full of strength and even aggressive according to the model and his attitude.
During the performance, if you feel more about animals than people, for some reason you can apply some of the knowledge of portraiture to animals. Your pet may be more available than your friends or family;). In any case, you can get great pictures of discrete animals. At home?
? or in nature
We mention it several times in the blog, the discreet technique helps us to arouse emotions, in this photo you will see how it also helps to highlight them, if you look closely at the portrait you will see that the mouth wants to smile while the gaze screams with sadness. The eyes are the mirror of the soul, so I think it’s a good idea to make this portrait discreetly, it’s much more honest. Clearly, we would have paid more attention to the smile and it might have seemed like a soft or submissive expression, something well seen and applauded in many places, however, this key touches the place more;).
When you tell a story, discretion can help you focus your attention on what’s happening, create an appropriate environment, and so on.
The illuminated part of a discrete photograph does not have to be a subject, an animal or an object, the light itself can be the main reason, a fantastic exercise both to learn to use light and to awaken creativity.
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If it’s your thing to create mystery and even fear, here’s a discreet inspiration. Two different images that can give you ideas.
Feminine or masculine, the discreet in nudity is always a success. Subtle and elegant images that suggest and draw silhouettes. Let them hide more than they show, highlighting the beauty of the body without crossing the line of vulgarity.
Of course, the high key is highly recommended for floral patterns, but we return to the same, what do you want to convey? You can also use discreet keys with flowers and macros to get great photos like this one.
If you’re bothered by typical couple photos and want to do something more creative and original, try to do it discreetly, why isn’t love always sweet or tender?
And so far the inspiration. I hope you have a great desire to pick up your camera and train discreetly or just practice. With that, I’d be satisfied.
Remember that here we show you how to get to the low (and high) keys step by step and if you want more, you can take on this challenge or this one in black and white.
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