I've got to ask.

What do you mean by "flat"?

Sometimes I see the coment "Image seems a little flat to me". I don't get it. I honestöy don't understand what you mean.

Please explain.

/She

perhaps lack of colour diversity, texture, 3D qualities...?

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Either that, or 'flat' lighting...
No backlighting, light coming from the direction of the camera, stuff like that.

Most often I think be cause either the full dynamic range (black to white) isn't represented or much harder to explain, the curve of the dynamic range (as in histogram) isn't working for the particular image or set. It may have to do with black point, white point, gamma or any number of other things.

DwightMcCann wrote in post #3160437
Most often I think be cause either the full dynamic range (black to white) isn't represented or much harder to explain, the curve of the dynamic range (as in histogram) isn't working for the particular image or set. It may have to do with black point, white point, gamma or any number of other things.

yeah,that's my understanding of it. dull - usually do to lacking both contrast and vivid colours.

"Flat" lighting - usually caused by direct flash, creates images without visible shadows lacking depth and form.

Images lacking in contrast are also sometimes described as "flat", though I think "dull" is more common.

Curtis N wrote in post #3160821
"Flat" lighting - usually caused by direct flash, creates images without visible shadows lacking depth and form.

Images lacking in contrast are also sometimes described as "flat", though I think "dull" is more common.

perfect answer!

your so helpful!