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Challenge: Darkness (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Williamstown, MA
Date: Jun 11, 2005
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/8 sec.
Date Uploaded: Jun 11, 2005

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Calunga statue revisted only this time it is wrapped in a sheet so only the face shows and you are looking at him head on. It is in my closet and I originally wanted the door knob or something to show but I like this crop. It looks kind of like it is emerging from the darkness. Remember how the closet door always had to be closed at night when you were a kid because of what might be in there? I originally titled it 'What's in your closet?' But something 'buzzed' me in a different direction.

Statistics
Place: 323 out of 373
Avg (all users): 4.1797
Avg (commenters): 5.2500
Avg (participants): 4.0165
Avg (non-participants): 4.2931
Views since voting: 823
Views during voting: 403
Votes: 295
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 06/21/2005 08:29:06 PM
Thank you all for the comments. I appreciate them.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/20/2005 11:44:17 PM
whoa disturbing!!!
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 06/20/2005 11:25:57 AM
You applied the technique of a solid black background to convey a sense of darkness correctly.

Like many entries this one is very low contrast. In this case it might be better if you applied autocontrast or other color/contrast adjustments to bring out the red, yellow and blue in the mask face. You could still leave some shadow on the ears to relate to the theme, but those colors are just too good to be muted.
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 06/19/2005 06:46:17 PM
This didnt have to be dark. Nice shot tho.
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 06/17/2005 01:20:11 PM
Darkness is there. A spot of light on the face would help.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/17/2005 04:06:44 AM
I'm afraid this shot won't rate very well as it's a mask, which is kind of like taking a photo of a statue, which I did once & got hammered for it. Good luck.
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 06/17/2005 03:22:24 AM
Looks muddy. Bring out the colours a bit. Nothing indicates closet. Could be a black hole.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/16/2005 06:16:10 PM
There was 4 photos in this challenge that caught my attention, I think more on a subconsious level more than anything, maybe like a childhood fear thing or something. At any rate, I like it, and voted it very high despite what my wife was saying about me being crazy. GL, and TY for entering it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/16/2005 04:03:10 PM
This could have been brighter, and it still would have worked - nice composition. 4
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 06/16/2005 02:12:41 PM
Its a dark picture, but other than that it does not create any interest.
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