Challenge:Black & White (Classic Editing) Camera:Sony DSC-P50 Location: Lynnwood, Wa Date: May 28, 2002 Aperture: 3.8 ISO: 100 Shutter: 60 Date Uploaded: Jun 2, 2002
The whites here, on my machine, look fairly flat. That would be my major suggestion, a little bit more in the highlight range. Beyond that, the only thing I find detracts from the photo is the stickthat goes right throught the middle of the shot. Maybe it wasn't possible to remove it, but maybe a different angle of the main subject so it wasn't in the shot?
Hmmm...I'm trying to decide the relationship between the title "shallow" or "flat" tone range. Good detail though, not over-sharpened, and I can see it would be hard to lighten it without blowing out the highlights.
I've generally liked the images that used black and white to pull out the contrast of their shot, but I really like the dull, almost mysterious mood of your shot. I love the vertical frame of the photograph, though I wish the flower were horizontally centered.
Could use some brightness - very flat tonal range. Nice texture, but the stem leading in from the top draws the eye away from the flower. You could crop the top away for more impact, IMO.
Really nice composition! I suggest that there is not enough contrast for the main subject. Perhaps some additional lighting, maybe using a snoot at low power or something to bring out the texture and add some life to it?
Cool shot, like the long stem. Could stand to be brighter. I also wonder why you took a picture of a flower (something usually quite colorful) for a B&W challenge.
This is a nice view but I think it needs a little more light to make the flower really stand out... It would also offer some more contrast and make the subject JUMP out at me a little harder :)
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