Moody BW

Ok, does this work for anybody but me? I've been looking at it for too long. When I close my eyes I can still see it. I may have damaged my retinas

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It is moody.I like it...just enough light for my eyes to adjust to the area...

I love it. I'm a huge fan of darker, moody lighting. Very nice.

I think it is a great shot.

I played around with the levels on this one for awhile, trying to brighten it up in various ways. But doing do pretty well demolished the mood of the original. Effective shot.

Thank you one and all for your comments. Sisyphus, I too tried tweaking the levels to squeeze out a little more detail, but I reached the same conclusion you did. I ended up doing a little bit of dodging on the scroll work of the archway and burning (believe it or not) under the stairs. Anyway, thanks again for taking the time to comment and help. I truely appreciate it.

Superb shot as is. Cheers, Tony

tonydee wrote in post #7666448
Superb shot as is. Cheers, Tony

Thanks, Tony. The beer still way over-priced in Akasaka?

My friends tell me so, but I don't drink beer. Nihonshu (sake) is much nicer . And Australian reds aren't much more expensive here than back home....

I think it's a nice shot. You have the exposure well controlled.

I really like it

Dark, moody, mysterious.... very cool shot!

I guess I'll be the dissenting voice. I didn't even notice the figure until I was just about to close the window. I think the figure is obscured too much in darkness. The eye of course zips right up the stairs to the lit area at the top. It's usually best to have leading lines to your subject, not away from it. In this case the leading line completely bypasses the subject. I would try to lighten up the figure and the wall and ceiling so that the eye can come back down via the lines of the ceiling, allowing the viewer to find the figure more easily.

Phrasikleia wrote in post #7669378
I guess I'll be the dissenting voice. I didn't even notice the figure until I was just about to close the window. I think the figure is obscured too much in darkness. The eye of course zips right up the stairs to the lit area at the top. It's usually best to have leading lines to your subject, not away from it. In this case the leading line completely bypasses the subject. I would try to lighten up the figure and the wall and ceiling so that the eye can come back down via the lines of the ceiling, allowing the viewer to find the figure more easily.

Dissent squared: this is not the sort of shot that appeals to people who want everyone shoved in their face. Rather, it's subtle and moody, worthy of the proverbial "frame, hang", and that it has a major subject element that's subtle enough to be easily missed actually enhances the satisfaction derived from having spent the time to get to know the work. Cheers, Tony

Phrasikleia wrote in post #7669378
I guess I'll be the dissenting voice. I didn't even notice the figure until I was just about to close the window. I think the figure is obscured too much in darkness. The eye of course zips right up the stairs to the lit area at the top. It's usually best to have leading lines to your subject, not away from it. In this case the leading line completely bypasses the subject. I would try to lighten up the figure and the wall and ceiling so that the eye can come back down via the lines of the ceiling, allowing the viewer to find the figure more easily.

Thanks for the comments, Phrasikliea. I've had the same thoughts myself, yet, as Tony suggested above, I find something compelling in that faceless man perched headlong on the edge of darkness. As he is so important, I want to underline that figure in the photograph to the extent possible. So here's another edit that incorporates two changes: one suggested by your criticism, Phrasikliea, and another prompted by Tony's critique of another post. Hopefully they will compliment one another. Let me know what you think if you have the time.

PS: Tony, I visted your gallery. All are wonderful, but the Daibutsu framed by the trees was one of my favourites. You must have cloned out all the tourists

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