Contemplation
by Walkaboutwolf

Comment by Walkaboutwolf:
Thanks for the comments, everyone! I would be interested to hear from folks who voted low - and more than just, "It's too dark."

It's not too dark, it exactly the way I, as the artist, intended it. I realize that it will vary quite a bit depending on monitor calibration, but I have seen it on a professionally calibrated monitor at a photo lab, and it looks exactly as I intended it.

I certainly realize that it doesn't appeal to everyone, but that is the point of art, isn't it?

And thanks to the three folks who marked this as a favorite!

Contemplation
by Walkaboutwolf

Comment by soup:
with a photo of this nature - you're bound to get an average score. that doesn't mean it's an average photo though. more that you've folks looking at it from the extreme ends of the scale. sometimes the votes aren't given based on the quality of the photo, but on how it appeals to the viewer.

had this been entered in a black on black challenge ( or similarly themed ) it would likely have gotten a much higher score...

well done ! good work with the metering and holding the highlights.

my nit pick - the orangish area on the viewers left ( subject right ) side of the head.

Message edited by author 2009-03-18 12:05:00.

Contemplation
by Walkaboutwolf

Comment by popdeepop:
Looks fake but has some appeal.

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Comment by Starbanana:
This is very dark in many ways but i really like the effect and the textures

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Comment by timfythetoo:
Pleasingly odd.

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Comment by Ter:
too dark for my liking

Contemplation
by Walkaboutwolf

Comment by kevip6:
very nice subtle low key image, has a real mystery to it. nicely lit as well

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Comment by loseme:
Interesting shot, kind of creepy there is no face.

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Comment by redpanda:
It's too dark on my screen...

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by Walkaboutwolf

Comment by LadyK:
interesting. might have cloned out the seams