Low Key, first try!

[takumi_vng]

Hello all,

I just want to share this photo with you and expect some C&C.



EXIF INFO:
Camera: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 450D
ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/30 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Focal Length: 135mm
Flash Used: No

Thanks in advance,

Adelmo

[Sterling]

I don't know about low key. Really what I see is an underexposed car.

[pjflan7]

I am with Sterling here.....If you have to look twice or extra hard to see what it is you are looking at then it needs some work

[ricklumpas]

I agree with the previous comments. The image is too dark.

[takumi_vng]

Originally Posted by Sterling

I don't know about low key. Really what I see is an underexposed car.

Thnaks,

Thats exactly what I see. This is what I am trying to archieve!

[BigFuzzy]

Originally Posted by takumi_vng

Thnaks,

Thats exactly what I see. This is what I am trying to archieve!

In order to do that, you need light that you can control. The example you gave, the cat had a side light. The existing light in this scene was pretty much non existent in terms of trying to achieve a similar lighting effect.

It's impossible to get the effect in the example with no side/back lighting. You'd need (at least) a strong light source behind or to the side (or both) of the car and as far as I can see there is only one light source in this image coming from behind or above you (or is a pop up flash on your camera).

I hope this helps you understand what's need for you to achieve this and what's lacking in the image?