High key - at the gym

[Justin]

I'll post some more from the gym shoot later, but I'd like some feedback on the highkey effect

Nikon D200 ,Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X AF Pro DX
1/80s f/4.0 at 12.0mm iso200

[digitor]

I'll post some more from the gym shoot later, but I'd like some feedback on the highkey effect

To be perfectly honest mate, it just looks overexposed, rather than high-key.

Cheers

[Justin]

Someone is going to have to help me out here then what is the difference between over-exposure and highkey?

[Alpha_7]

High key means that the average pixel value is closer to white, a low key would have a lot of dark tones close to average pixel to black (thats how I understand it).
While overexposing an image can create (what my definition) would call a high key image, you can create one without over exposing or atleast no blowing is out this much. (Did that make any sense ?)

[Nnnnsic]

High-key also has a nice glow to the image... they're usually a tad blurry / soft but they glow.

This is being over-exposed.

That said, I do like the composition.

[paulvdb1]

I can't help but think a substantial crop would make a great deal of difference. To my eyes at least, I don't get any positive vibes about a blown-out car park.

Being rather picky I'm also not sure about the wide angle shot given that her and her car are right at the edge getting distorted. (oh, and why has she had her feet chopped off - I must be so old-fashioned!)