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01/11/2008 08:52:46 AM |
I agreed with all the other comments on it being too dark. Then as you suggested, I turned off my lights. Now I can see it and it is a really good picture. There are tons of items in the back that really pop out at you when the lights are turned off.
But I can not go around with my lights turned off all the time. But also in saying that, I bet my work would look tons better if the lights where off too. (That wasnt a joke when I wrote it, but now it is written I am cracking up)
Edited, Yep turned off my lights and looked and my shots do pop better in the dark, I even deleted some. So what have you used to callibrate your moniture now. If you have
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01/08/2008 04:59:24 PM |
Well, here's my two cents. :)
It is NOT too dark. This amount of light would make a perfect low-key shot (which the voters unfortunately hate.) But a good low-key shot will make good use of what little light there is, and in my humble opinion the lighting does not really work here. The darkness, the colors, and the whole setting here have great potential as a very powerful and atmospheric shot, but the composition, for example is a bit cluttered. Also it would be nice if there was just slightly more light near the subject's face. However I can totally understand if you were in a situation were setting everything up just perfectly was not possible, and I really like what I think you were trying to capture here. The concept of a waitress in medival times perhaps, in a small village tavern as suggested by the background is intriguing. :) |
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01/06/2008 10:12:35 PM |
| This has an old world, tired charm to it. I love the "lit" city in the distance. And for what it's worth - it's gorgeous on my laptop monitor, but barely visible on the monitor I use at work. |
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01/06/2008 09:55:14 PM |
| on my monitor this is a bit dark, i like it though. |
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01/06/2008 11:57:22 AM |
| This is an excellent shot. I only wish it would be a tad bit lighter so I could see the woman without moving from my chair :/ |
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01/05/2008 11:34:23 PM |
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01/05/2008 02:05:10 PM |
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01/04/2008 04:59:20 AM |
| I can see alomost nothing on this photo, which is a shame! |
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01/04/2008 12:16:29 AM |
| Too dark. What are you trying to tell me? |
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01/03/2008 10:11:48 PM |
| This must be the one everyone is complaining about. it is way too dark. sorry |
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01/03/2008 08:34:37 PM |
| It's dark, not saying it's much too dark, I'm into dark images but maybe if you would have lightened the half above middle just a little bit it would make a stronger result with more popping out silhouette.. As it is it's good though, I like it, it's original. |
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01/03/2008 09:24:31 AM |
| can't see what's going on here, it's quite dark - 3 |
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01/02/2008 08:44:51 PM |
| Dark is probably what you are going for but on my calibrated monitor the person's shape is just barely visible. Also, the figure is a bit too central, IMO. |
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01/02/2008 07:10:31 PM |
| This is just too dark - if I hadn't read the title I wouldn't have known what this shot was! |
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01/02/2008 02:45:04 PM |
| Too dark overall. I had to stare to make out her outline. |
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01/02/2008 08:07:10 AM |
| I liked the photo, but wish it was a tad lighter. Was very dark on my monitor. |
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01/02/2008 08:04:47 AM |
| I don't know if it's my monitor but I can only see shadows. |
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01/01/2008 08:13:56 PM |
| I am sorry, but this is so dark, I can't make anything out in this photo. |
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01/01/2008 07:08:13 PM |
| the image is totally dark |
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01/01/2008 07:02:13 PM |
| Nice idea. I like the silhouette,. The background could be a little brighter to make the waitress stand out better. |
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01/01/2008 05:32:08 PM |
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01/01/2008 10:34:17 AM |
| I think this is too dark although I can see the subject. |
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01/01/2008 08:26:59 AM |
| I don't especially mind dark pictures but I can't see enough here :( |
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01/01/2008 04:19:38 AM |
| I'm afraid it's so dark, I don't see much of anything there but red tones and black... |
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