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Could someone tell me how does one create this type of photographs? Here is a sample picture of what I'm thinking of.
http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/359970
Is it the shutter, if so is it very slow or very fast, or maybe aperture? I am a bit of an amateur but looking to explore many different ways to take pictures, so thanks for any suggestions.
Thanks.

I don't think there is anything in particular regarding aperture or shutter speed taking high contrast shots. In this case the photo seems heavily processed (too much in my opinion). I suspect the contrast was manually increased on the post processing stage in CS3 or other image editing program. If you want to overexpose your photo - just use shutter speeds longer than what your light meter suggests.

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It looks to be a more intense processing of B&W.

The technical terms for shots with high or low contrast etc is called High Key and Low Key...

You can do some searches around google and find examples of both.

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so from what you are saying, this is a post processing effect?

It certainly is.

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& maybe some black levels increased..
But increasing or decreasing the exposure is just a matter of a click. (in RAW editing softwares)

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It can be. You could pull it off with lighting though. Like film days. Strobes and exposure metering. Make the shadows underexposed while blowing out the highlights...

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