Wow what a very underrated photo IMO. For how dark it is there is an amazing amount of detail. Votes show 18 other people were able to see this for what it actually is....perfect. Very nice too bad for the score. Scott
I have to comment that my lcd monitor is calibrated using a Spyder 3 pro, and the image is just barely visible. I can see the highlight on the nose but have to stare to see anything else. So I am guessing that those who are using an lcd monitor that is set to be too bright (and lots of lcd monitors are set to be too bright) can see it, but the rest can't. :(
I do wish it was a bit brighter so that I could see this image because it sounds wonderful. :)
I can see this just fine on my work monitor - I suspect on my home monitor I might have trouble with it. The concept is excellent - a baby peacefully sleeping in the dark - and would NOT work as well if it were more strongly lit. The problem with the internet is everyone's monitors will vary. This is one of those shots that will have a lot more impact printed, when everyone can view it the same. I really like your choice to enter this, though I sympathize with your score.
I'm one of those for whom it looks completely black on one monitor, and the image is clearly visible (though dim) on another. I have to say though, that when I got it on a monitor where I could see it, I'm amazed at the range of detail in the tones - it's like the image holds a hidden treasure. Seek and ye shall find. :) I really like that aspect of it, but agree with Juli that for the Peace challenge at least, having to hunt the image to find the image doesn't engender a peaceful feeling, and so might have run counter to any other expression of peace in the image, for the typical viewer.
You should calibrate your monitor soon. While the image entered is viewable, it is only noticable on a calibrated monitor if we adjust the gamma and backlighting to the positive scale by a lot. (Your monitor is too bright to be editing pics on.)
I calibrated mine last night and it looks just fine without adjusting gamma and backlighting.
Well I have to say that this does not deserve to score a 3+. I did give this a 5 tho because on my monitor, it's way too dark. You can tell that there is a sweet, peaceful face there and I think your shutter speed was just too fast for this moment.
Very good choice of subject for peace. (I had no ideas at all.) I like the idea that this is night, but the image is really too dark. It requires the viewer to strain in order to see the subject -- thus not a peaceful experience.
Now then, had I voted on this one in my lunch hour at work, I would have been stumped as the screen appeared completely black - on my home laptop, though, the sleeping baby is perfectly obvious. I like the tight framing, and the darkness seems appropriate to the image of the sleeping child, although you have perhaps opted for slightly too dark an exposure.
I initially looked at this on my uncalibrated monitor at work and it has problems at the blank end. This photo actually looked completely black and I thought it was a joke. Was surprised when I went to vote on my home computer that there was actually something there. Even so, it is still way too dark for my taste.
You should calibrate your monitor soon. While the image entered is viewable, it is only noticable on a calibrated monitor if we adjust the gamma and backlighting to the positive scale by a lot. (Your monitor is too bright to be editing pics on.)
This photo is very dark. If you are trying to shoot without using flash, try adjusting the ISO (if you can) and using a larger aperature to let more light in. Beautiful baby!
I give you a lot of credit for entering such a dark shot. You're probably getting a low score (hopefully not!) and comments about it being too dark, and yet it fits this photo just right. This is subtlety done right.
When I first saw this, I didn't realize there was anything there. Just a big black rectangle. When going back over all the entries, I noticed a lighter spot, so I blew it up to look closer.... Anyway -- nice concept, but really too dark. I bet a lot of people will just see a big black rectangle, like I originally did.
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