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Two Fates
Two Fates
wkoffel


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Challenge: Opposites (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: The Dark
Date: May 10, 2004
Aperture: 22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 23
Date Uploaded: May 11, 2004

A mysterious take on the infinite question.

This photo was taken in the pitch black, using a very long exposure, first illuminating the figure with a flash, and then moving into a position backlit to form the silhouette. I think the bright white contrasted against the firey orange really makes this shot work dramatically.

Statistics
Place: 261 out of 286
Avg (all users): 3.8833
Avg (commenters): 3.9474
Avg (participants): 3.6439
Avg (non-participants): 4.0714
Views since voting: 787
Votes: 300
Comments: 21
Favorites: 0


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05/19/2004 07:48:14 AM
Looks like in this shot, I was a victim of using my ultra-bright Mac monitor, where the contrast worked well. I noticed on most machines, it does indeed look too dark. Alas. The photo should have been titled "heaven and hell" to show the dramatic point better. And yes, it is just one person, not two, as most people seemed to think. Thanks for the feedback. My worst score yet, and hopefully ever! :)
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/18/2004 06:42:04 PM
Interesting photo - I like the silhouette around the right figure but I think the left one is a bit overexposed for this style.
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05/18/2004 01:53:19 AM
very good
05/17/2004 07:37:02 PM
A bit on the dark side (image-wise) and detail is very lacking on the right side.
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05/17/2004 02:18:17 AM
hmmmmmmmmmmm.
Good effort. Thank you for not doing fire and ice. in other words I like the originality.
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05/16/2004 11:59:21 PM
Interesting shot, is it one person or two? Cool...
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05/16/2004 02:40:42 PM
I like this shot. Very interesting.
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05/15/2004 01:32:53 PM
To muted.
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05/14/2004 12:05:50 PM
this image is too dark
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05/14/2004 08:48:39 AM
Way too underexposed on both sides, but creative.
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05/13/2004 11:56:37 AM
A little too dark.
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05/13/2004 11:40:14 AM
Maybe it's me, but I don't "get" this photo...sorry
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05/13/2004 11:05:25 AM
I think I've got it.......The shot on the left is rubbish..disposable camera flash and uninteresting, the picture on the right is interesting, moody and lit interestingly.......is that it? well done. As a whole I'm not sure I'll be rushing to add it to my favourites though!
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05/12/2004 07:48:00 PM
Poor exposure on the right side of pic. You almost can't see that person without looking carefully. Switch to no flash and a longer exposure with the camera on a support.
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05/12/2004 07:18:14 PM
good idea but way too dark. can't see what you are portraying.
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05/12/2004 05:09:08 PM
All I can see is the guy on the rights white shirt. A little ambient light would fill in the what is way too dark. 2
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05/12/2004 10:26:23 AM
Good try, but it just doesn't seem very captivating or well thought out. I like the idea, but needs a bit more planning to really catch my attention.
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05/12/2004 09:45:21 AM
Too dark and to me it is uninteresting.
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05/12/2004 09:24:01 AM
Not following you on the whole opposite concept...maybe it's too cerebral for me. Is it light/dark? Not easy to rate this one.
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05/12/2004 09:04:10 AM
An evocative picture, but whatever you are trying to say is not said clearly enough for me to understand.
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05/11/2004 11:54:46 PM
more contrasting colors would be nice, and the guy on the right a little more bright and the left one a little less bright
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