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Darkness of his Soul
Darkness of his Soul
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Challenge: Darkness (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: New Zealand
Date: Jun 10, 2005
Aperture: F/4
ISO: ISO 200
Shutter: 8 sec
Galleries: Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 10, 2005

Nikon D70
2005/06/11 00:11:22.1
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 29mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
8 sec - F/4
Sensitivity: ISO 200
AF Mode: AF-S


Self portrait on 2 second timer.

Statistics
Place: 199 out of 373
Avg (all users): 4.9016
Avg (commenters): 6.7241
Avg (participants): 4.4925
Avg (non-participants): 5.2044
Views since voting: 1535
Views during voting: 544
Votes: 315
Comments: 41
Favorites: 4 (view)


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AuthorThread
10/28/2005 10:24:52 PM
4.9? bs! this is a great photo!
10/28/2005 10:22:10 PM
Well, now that I have recalibrated this monitor, this is a MUCH better photo, much less subtle than when I first looked at it. Did not vote in this competition, glad I did not now, for I know in my heart I would have undervalued this one. Earlier all I saw was the nose, chin, some eyes and the edge of the hood, can see even the background behind the hood now, see the hem along the shoulder and think someone needs a shave!! LOL, WELL DONE photo, would vote it very high if I had the chance to. Oh well, at least you are getting some very high praise NOW!! Not much good in the challenge, but sure should make you feel better!!!

Jacque
06/24/2005 07:03:26 AM
I have a LCD flat screen home and at work as well. And every time I see
a picture I tend to move my head a bit and see it from different angles.
If I am watching it with my eyes below the center of the monitor I can't see it at all. But when I am moving up the image slowly appears.
It looks like the man appears from the dark. Amazing! It almost looks like a 3D. And believe me I am not having those expensive monitors.
It is true that is darker but that was the challenge about...
Well...just my opinion...the picture was supposed to be on top 10.
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06/22/2005 10:34:42 PM
nice , i see it
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06/22/2005 02:29:18 PM
Nice work, perfect on my monitor, not your fault for the low placing. Keep it up.

Frank
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06/22/2005 10:55:39 AM
I didn't vote this round but wanted to come back to see how this photo did. I know when I saw it as a thumbnail I thought someone had did the 'black' photo thing...but once I opened it (at home on laptop) I could faintly see the nose...then the chin. I'm at work now and I have a LCD flatscreen with a privacy screen and I am almost unable to make it out...this may be what happened with the voters....they probably didn't see it. I just wanted to let you know I thought it was a very cool picture :)

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06/22/2005 09:15:43 AM
You can't get any darker than that..... or can you?????
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06/22/2005 09:03:59 AM
You were definately robbed! This was an outstanding image, and should have been at the top!
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06/22/2005 05:45:10 AM
I second vfwlkr...this photo is way better than 36 votes at 1.
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06/22/2005 01:02:20 AM
cruel, but i guess most people dont see the photo, and only see total blackness. i guess its your mistake to have bumped the brightness too low. creative but... well, its a "see it or not" photo i guess. cant blame the masses.
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06/22/2005 12:25:52 AM
Woah.. you were robbed!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/21/2005 11:39:56 PM
I think my computer screen is too dull and too dirty to detect this image
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06/21/2005 09:18:21 PM
This image is very cool, at first I only saw his chin and nose as I scroll down his eyes almost sunddenly appear and seem to be looking straight at me, very nicely done, hope to see this one at the top. I am sure you are getting alot of people saying this image is to dark, but it is wonderful in my opinion.! 10
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06/21/2005 01:58:31 PM
Needs a border, focus is soft
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06/21/2005 11:21:24 AM
It is indeed dark; too dark.
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06/21/2005 08:25:17 AM
Great idea, great mood, like it a lot, but I feel it needs just a wee bit more light. I fear you may be penalised as people with poorly adjusted screens won't see a thing. Did comparison between my CRT and my LCD screen, and the CRT just showed black. Something to remember in future.
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06/21/2005 07:11:03 AM
Nice control of the exposure and processing here. You have captured visible detail in all parts of the image (which I was unable to manage), but you have still retained the feel of a deep, velvet darkness. 7
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06/21/2005 01:36:02 AM
intense. it almost looks like he's moving
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06/20/2005 07:46:08 PM
A very difficult low contrast to pull off but you have done it spectacularly well. The detail is great without much electronic noise. The pose and composition are good. Nice facial expression capture.

The only problem you will have with scoring is that some folks will not have their monitors properly calibrated and won't be able to see this fine image well enough to give it a high score.

Message edited by author 2005-06-22 02:23:56.
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06/20/2005 06:02:28 AM
Very cool. Might be a bit dark for some peoples screens. Probably find they will score you low for it. I think the best in the challenge.
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06/19/2005 12:40:30 AM
One of the few that actually met the challenge...
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06/19/2005 12:06:46 AM
Good idea, but just a bit too dark for me. Second pass: bumping up.
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06/18/2005 08:25:07 PM
I can maybe see a touch of color in the middle there... but... nothing else.
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06/18/2005 04:20:27 PM
Very Clever
10
takes a second to see, as you intended.
Well done
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06/18/2005 01:56:51 PM
I like it but maybe a little too dark, it's difficult to pick out the image..but the darkness is effective with the cowl over head.
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06/17/2005 05:46:54 PM
this is not too dark. i hope you are not getting complaints about how dark it is. the extent of the darkness enhances the macabre.
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06/17/2005 04:04:34 PM
i thought this was a "smart" photo - but there is actually an image there - so this post will get the dreaded "Too Dark" comment - only one i have given out thus far.
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06/17/2005 03:19:58 PM
at first glance i thought this was just a black canvas, but on looking properly i really like your interpretation, i fear a few may have passed over it at thumnail level, that would be a pity
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06/17/2005 02:41:14 PM
Well done. Love how you have to search out the features.
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06/17/2005 05:57:09 AM
O hthis is so moody and overtones of evil too me it just so meets the challenge in my eyes thanks for this one 10
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06/16/2005 10:53:08 PM
very fine! One of my top for this chall.. It's odd for me to ask if it could be a little lighter. Not alot but enuff to bring the nose and eyes out for a bit more impact. The idea is great.A high score for you. Good Luck!
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06/16/2005 10:03:53 PM
Great grasp of theme and control of lighting. One of my favorites and onre of the best examples in the challenge.
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06/16/2005 07:59:11 PM
Assuming it's my monitor because in a dark room I can only make out the nose. Lightened it up in PS and really like the image. I wonder if others have this problem or if you intended it to be barely distinguishable? I'm going to assume it's just me and give it a good score.
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06/16/2005 03:44:13 PM
Challenge well met, and I like just the hint of form that's visable.
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06/16/2005 01:34:10 PM
Very hard to see. Just a little more light might have helped to outline the face and features.
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06/16/2005 04:14:14 AM
Maybe a touch more light on the face (and only the face) but with the face further back in the hood. Perhaps from a small birthday candle without seeing the candle in shot.
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06/15/2005 07:14:54 PM
I like this, you printed this so close to the edge I think some folk are going to miss the image, but that is what I like the most about it. 8
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06/15/2005 06:33:02 PM
needs a bit more, not much more, just a bit more...light on the details of the face
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06/15/2005 05:47:31 PM
The photo is toooo dark. I almost didn't see the image at all.
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06/15/2005 04:35:46 AM
Very suttle, very nice. I think this is a great picture. Thanks for sharing...

Cheers,

Eric R Thibodeau
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06/15/2005 01:20:16 AM
A captivating photograph.. Black on black isn't easy, but this one is done really well.
A 10 and straight to my faves.
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