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After years of photography Gus still didn't get why his photo's were all too dark
After years of photography Gus still didn't get why his photo's were all too dark
indridistefans


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Far Side: Gary Larson Tribute (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Iceland-Reykjavik-Laugardalur
Date: Sep 13, 2006
Aperture: 2.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Humorous, Nature
Date Uploaded: Sep 14, 2006

 Well got a friend of mine to model an old camera I have in my collection this is a Belfoca with retractable bellows.
The picture is taken in a botanical garden in Reykjavik it was actually raining quite a lot but It turnes out OK.

Post processing included saturation, contrast and Exposure in RAW. In PS I cropped the image and added an adjustment layer.



Statistics
Place: 56 out of 80
Avg (all users): 5.7143
Avg (commenters): 6.7778
Avg (participants): 5.6167
Avg (non-participants): 5.7386
Views since voting: 1793
Views during voting: 872
Votes: 301
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 11/24/2006 02:48:15 PM
this is very humourous.
09/27/2006 08:33:15 PM
Critique Club Review:

I think you are already aware of the biggest problem. It is hard to see exactly what is going on with the camera. It it sideways, upsdide down, lens cap on, backwards, what?

The flowers intrude in the camera area, and distract the eye, the details of the camera are hidden in shadow. I don't believe the dark clothing really affected the camera detail, the clothing just blends into the shadow that obscures the needed information about the camera.

Other than that, focus is good, depth of field is OK. The closest flowers are soft, but hard focus is not really needed there. Skin tones do look a little bit cool. Flowers are a little under saturated for my taste.

Overall an interesting and funny photo.
 09/22/2006 01:46:36 AM
Lol! very funny and very cute model. Should have placed higher in my opinion.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/21/2006 07:16:54 AM
Great expression, but even after studying the image for some time, I couldn't figure out why the photos would be so dark. Is the camera backward? Or is that not even a camera?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/20/2006 03:20:04 PM
Returning for comments:
A charming presentation enacted with perfection.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2006 05:53:22 PM
What the heck is he doing?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2006 05:46:35 AM
Has he been entering challenges around here? ;-) Great concept, great shot - love his expression. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/15/2006 12:49:20 PM
Poor Gus, he tries so hard too.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/15/2006 11:12:06 AM
Great photo and creativity! I vote a 7.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/15/2006 04:22:26 AM
I would've liked to better see the camera. I can't make out how it's oriented. I think it's because you're wearing dark clothes and it masks out the details.

Message edited by author 2006-09-22 12:35:22.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/15/2006 02:41:59 AM
Brilliant shot, what an awesomely cool model!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/15/2006 12:54:36 AM
nice expression, maybe a bit too dark (LOL)
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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