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04/24/2006 12:32:34 AM · #1 |
My entry looks perfectly alright on my monitor. I can see the hair illuminated properly. Some comments mentioned about lighting on hair. Do you think my monitor requires calibration?
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04/24/2006 12:37:18 AM · #2 |
| I see the hair just fine. There are no highlights, but one color... because of that it's hard to make out detail, but it's fine. I wouldn't worry about the comment; it was probably their monitor. |
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04/24/2006 12:41:48 AM · #3 |
The hair is fine, even single strands are visible against the black.
As for the lighting, the bright spot on the left makes the hair light appear to be aimed at the wrong spot. Closer examination shows highlights at the top of the head and on the right side as well, so the hairlight did it's job and seperated the hair from the background. But the unevenness of it has people noticing it rather than the young lady.
David
Message edited by author 2006-04-24 00:45:15.
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04/24/2006 12:43:01 AM · #4 |
Yes, I see her hair just fine, too.
But it DOES look dull and blend into the background.
If you had a light behind her, gently lighting up the back of her head, that wouldn't have been an issue. |
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04/24/2006 08:12:56 AM · #5 |
Thanks guys. Not happy with the score, but glad that I don't need to calibrate my monitor.
As always, comments are welcome.
Message edited by author 2006-04-24 08:29:54. |
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04/24/2006 08:38:38 AM · #6 |
You run a risk when submitting photos with darker portions on DPC. While you and I see the hair detail fine, it's not guarenteed that ALL voters will. My notebook for instance would not do the hair detail justice at all.
Message edited by author 2006-04-24 08:40:26.
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04/24/2006 12:58:55 PM · #7 |
You do NEED to calibrate your monitor! If you are taking this seriously or even as a hobby, having your monitor properly (hardware) calibrated at least every month will keep all your work consistant across the board (and other montiors). Then YOU know that your photos are exactly how YOU want them, and you don't have to question it. :)
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04/24/2006 01:04:48 PM · #8 |
In a studio portrait, the photographer will often use what is called a "hair light". That is ... a light that is specifically placed to light up the hair and separate it from a darker background. You can see one such example here from my own outtakes:
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04/24/2006 05:26:48 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
You run a risk when submitting photos with darker portions on DPC. |
I just figured this one out also. My Hands' entry absolutely tanked and so is my Something Old entry. Both are low key images. |
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04/24/2006 06:40:29 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by dacrazyrn:
You do NEED to calibrate your monitor! If you are taking this seriously or even as a hobby, having your monitor properly (hardware) calibrated at least every month will keep all your work consistant across the board (and other montiors). Then YOU know that your photos are exactly how YOU want them, and you don't have to question it. :) |
I am serious about the question. When I look at home it looked okay, but on my office monitor didn't look alright. So I was not sure which one is not properly calibrated - home or office.
Thanks dwterry for your example of hair light. I will definately try that next time. This was actually my first attempt to setup the POrtrait shot in studio lighting. |
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