Girl with Parasol

**Dabhand16** · 12-04-2008, 09:31

I was just messing around trying to run the battery right down before charging it, and on looking at what I'd done, rather liked this one

Not something I would usually do, but I might try some more now. What do you think?

Larne · 12-04-2008, 10:14

It's a bit dark and moody for my taste but I don't think that detracts from the photo at all, just a personal preference. I would like to see more contrast between the subject and the background but still I think it's a good picture.

Produce some more, I would certainly be interested to see the results.

P-E · 12-04-2008, 10:23

Interesting shot.

**Dabhand16** · 12-04-2008, 10:30

Thanks for the input Larne

It seems some of us are dark and moody people on here

, you will find others of a similar ilk too.

This one - which is a different shot - is perhaps more to your taste. Initially, I did not like it as much as the first one, but I've done a bit of work on it and now find it at least as interesting as the first.

I think there is some potential to do more. I'm getting a bit more interested in these now.

***Dave*** · 12-04-2008, 10:33

I think your D70 AF was better

JMitchell · 12-04-2008, 10:34

Yes I agree with the comments, I like the shot, very interesting, but if you brightened it up a little, get those greys more near white, then it would be less hard to differentiate the subject and the background.

EDIT: Oops, missed the second shot and comments, but I still prefer the first one, because you can't really tell what it is, whereas the second one could just be OOF

**Dabhand16** · 12-04-2008, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

I think your D70 AF was better

Maybe it is camera shake

Larne · 12-04-2008, 10:55

Yep I also prefer the first one. You are left to piece the subject together yourself, which allows for a very personal interpretation of the image. The second one is just an out-of-focus picture of something.

If you were re-doing it I imagine you could use some lighting to blast out and lift the background while retaining the same impression from the subject. It would need to be done right of course or I'll be complaining about too much contrast.

lifethrualens · 12-04-2008, 12:12

the first image is the one, and i really like it, the second image reveals too much and it loses its appeal, spot on, although this may have started as a technical exercise, it has become something quite nice

**Dabhand16** · 12-04-2008, 12:36

How's this for a halfway house. based on the second image

fionaB · 12-04-2008, 12:58

umm..... im gonna be completely honest here, i actually thought u were having a laugh at first............ u are arent you? its a dark blob!

WOODY · 12-04-2008, 13:14

VERY INTERESTING

WOODY · 12-04-2008, 13:17

I HAVE JUST NOTICED YOU HAVE A D300 GRAHAM, I MUST HAVE MISSED SOMETHING WHEN YOU BOUGHT THAT.

Larne · 12-04-2008, 13:24

Yep, that one's better. Although oddly enough I still like the first one best. Well I never promised to be consistent!

12-04-2008, 09:31	#1 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,979	Girl with Parasol I was just messing around trying to run the battery right down before charging it, and on looking at what I'd done, rather liked this one Not something I would usually do, but I might try some more now. What do you think?

12-04-2008, 10:14	#2 (permalink)
Larne Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK Posts: 450	Re: Girl with Parasol It's a bit dark and moody for my taste but I don't think that detracts from the photo at all, just a personal preference. I would like to see more contrast between the subject and the background but still I think it's a good picture. Produce some more, I would certainly be interested to see the results.

12-04-2008, 10:23	#3 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,502	Re: Girl with Parasol Interesting shot.

12-04-2008, 10:30	#4 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,979	Re: Girl with Parasol Thanks for the input Larne It seems some of us are dark and moody people on here , you will find others of a similar ilk too. This one - which is a different shot - is perhaps more to your taste. Initially, I did not like it as much as the first one, but I've done a bit of work on it and now find it at least as interesting as the first. I think there is some potential to do more. I'm getting a bit more interested in these now. __________________ Graham

12-04-2008, 10:33	#5 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,892	Re: Girl with Parasol I think your D70 AF was better

12-04-2008, 10:34	#6 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,515	Re: Girl with Parasol Yes I agree with the comments, I like the shot, very interesting, but if you brightened it up a little, get those greys more near white, then it would be less hard to differentiate the subject and the background. EDIT: Oops, missed the second shot and comments, but I still prefer the first one, because you can't really tell what it is, whereas the second one could just be OOF

12-04-2008, 10:55	#8 (permalink)
Larne Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK Posts: 450	Re: Girl with Parasol Yep I also prefer the first one. You are left to piece the subject together yourself, which allows for a very personal interpretation of the image. The second one is just an out-of-focus picture of something. If you were re-doing it I imagine you could use some lighting to blast out and lift the background while retaining the same impression from the subject. It would need to be done right of course or I'll be complaining about too much contrast. Last edited by Larne : 12-04-2008 at 10:56. Reason: Corrected spelling

12-04-2008, 12:12	#9 (permalink)
lifethrualens Been here a while Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 309	Re: Girl with Parasol the first image is the one, and i really like it, the second image reveals too much and it loses its appeal, spot on, although this may have started as a technical exercise, it has become something quite nice

12-04-2008, 12:36	#10 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,979	Re: Girl with Parasol How's this for a halfway house. based on the second image

12-04-2008, 12:58	#11 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,451	Re: Girl with Parasol umm..... im gonna be completely honest here, i actually thought u were having a laugh at first............ u are arent you? its a dark blob!

12-04-2008, 13:14	#12 (permalink)
WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,178	Re: Girl with Parasol VERY INTERESTING

12-04-2008, 13:17	#13 (permalink)
WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,178	Re: Girl with Parasol I HAVE JUST NOTICED YOU HAVE A D300 GRAHAM, I MUST HAVE MISSED SOMETHING WHEN YOU BOUGHT THAT.

12-04-2008, 13:24	#14 (permalink)
Larne Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK Posts: 450	Re: Girl with Parasol Yep, that one's better. Although oddly enough I still like the first one best. Well I never promised to be consistent!

12-04-2008, 13:52	#15 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,979