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12/25/2007 06:13:50 PM · #1 |
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12/25/2007 06:21:33 PM · #2 |
Hey hon!! I looked at it, and it does seem a little dark to me... not because there is nothing there, but because there is not a lot of transition from light to dark, it's almost like there is no "in-between". I think it would improve if there were a lighter light on the left and a darker dark on the right. I can see detail, but the detail I can see almost makes my head hurt trying to focus. Focus could seem strange because of the texture you added to the photo as well.
Just my first impressions. |
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12/25/2007 06:21:46 PM · #3 |
In my view, images that are dark overall will look vastly different depending on monitor and monitor calibration. I thought the darkness of this shot was intentional and well done and didn't think it "too" anything, but then again I have a good, calibrated monitor and likely was able to see a lot more detail than perhaps others could.
My assumption is that the "too dark" comments were in large part down to what each individual was able to see on their monitor.
But... it's just as possible there were those who simply do not like dark images. :) |
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12/25/2007 06:45:41 PM · #4 |
| IMHO the image is not "too dark" for viewing. That being said it is a "smig too dark for my taste" I would have liked to seen it brought up about 10-25% .... but that is just me |
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12/25/2007 06:48:41 PM · #5 |
| I dont mind the style but for me there should have been a touch more contrast between the light and darkness. But the picture is interesting all the same. It might be helpful to email/load the picture to another computer just to check how it looks. I have done this a couple of times when I wasn't positive my monitor was showing me something accurately. I knew that it wasn't because it would print differently on occassion. |
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12/25/2007 06:54:25 PM · #6 |
Obviously, rules are made to be broken.
A guideline however is that when dealing with tonal values, your textured darks should have some textured whites. They don't have to be equal, but, should be included to give the contrast that is desired in a properly lit photo.
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12/25/2007 07:29:51 PM · #7 |
Okay - so what I'm understanding is that there was as much of an issue with a lack of contrast, as with the overall darker tones ?
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12/25/2007 07:44:38 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by kashi:
Okay - so what I'm understanding is that there was as much of an issue with a lack of contrast, as with the overall darker tones ? |
The darker tones are really a non issue, I would say it is mostly the lack of contrast and the texture. Sorry if that wasn't clear. |
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12/25/2007 07:46:35 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by kashi:
Okay - so what I'm understanding is that there was as much of an issue with a lack of contrast, as with the overall darker tones ? |
I think those amount to much the same thing in this case. Personally, I like photos like this, with minimal and subtle changes in light and contrast which more "hint" at the subject rather than blatantly advertise it (see my profile picture for a similar example).
The one major downside to this approach is that the overall effect is so much more dependent on the viewer's monitor settings -- the difference between "subtle tones" and "black blob" is very minor. |
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