I had taken this macro photo in the studio, using the light tent in order to diffuse the light. The combination of the light tent, as well as the strobe flashes enabled me to capture the highlights as well as the shadows of the metal keychain. Then in Photoshop, I increased the image contrast, the levels, and I decreased the vibrance in order to emphasize the texture of the key.
Also utilizing the light tent and strobe flashes, I tried to experiment with the shutter speed in this photograph in order to achieve an interesting depth of field. In addition, I varied the focus on the image; making it so only one portion of the subject was in focus. Having the other portion of the subject blurry helped give the subject a three-dimensional quality. Again, in photoshop I increased the contrast, decreased the color value and saturation, and increased the levels.
I liked the contrast inherent in this photograph; specifically the light key on the right side of the photograph, contrasted against the darker key on the left side of the photograph. Also, the composition of the photograph (having one key on each side of the photograph) helps the viewer's eye to travel through the lines of the subject. Furthermore, having the subjects placed so that one part appeared out of focus ( the topmost ring) helped to make the photograph visually pleasing to the viewer's eye.
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