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Jody35476 · Jan 4, 2002

Ok.. I'm rather obsessed with this low light issue..I acknowledge it and that is the first step..;-)

I was playing with that tonight.. (geez my kids are patient) and finally got a shot I was sort of happy with.. I did ps out the background but I was happy with limited noise and I think pretty good exposure..I feel like a genius.. sigh ..

oh .. yeah.. I have to speak to him about that hat..

Thanks.. you guys are great..

Jody

Sasha Obad · Jan 4, 2002

Nice shot. The exposure is perfect. What was the shutter speed?

Jody said:
Ok.. I'm rather obsessed with this low light issue..I acknowledge
it and that is the first step..;-)
I was playing with that tonight.. (geez my kids are patient) and
finally got a shot I was sort of happy with.. I did ps out the
background but I was happy with limited noise and I think pretty
good exposure..I feel like a genius.. sigh ..

oh .. yeah.. I have to speak to him about that hat..

Thanks.. you guys are great..

Jody

--Sasha ObadCoolpix 995Canada!gallery: http://www.fototime.com/inv/F584C1ABE81E273

Curt A · Jan 4, 2002

Hi Jody,

Very nice!!! Really love the lighting, and composition. The colors are also great, which is why to my red-green colorblind eyes, the hat fits right in. Great job. Curt A.

Jody said:
Ok.. I'm rather obsessed with this low light issue..I acknowledge
it and that is the first step..;-)
I was playing with that tonight.. (geez my kids are patient) and
finally got a shot I was sort of happy with.. I did ps out the
background but I was happy with limited noise and I think pretty
good exposure..I feel like a genius.. sigh ..

oh .. yeah.. I have to speak to him about that hat..

Thanks.. you guys are great..

Jody

jacques · Jan 5, 2002

Hi Jody,

I think it's alweays a nice jog to figure out how things has to be done.

And I see you are moving into the right direction to get it all working.

Your son's left arm could have had a bit more light, as now his hand seems to appear out of nothing. (well if I set my monitor at very bright I can see his arm, but then the light on the other parts isn't so nice as you managed to get it)

your friend,

--jacques

The other Larry · Jan 5, 2002

Jody

Nice shot Jody...it's difficult isn't it. I went through the same thing. All I took were low light shots for a while..seemed like forever LOL

You got great results...now you know. Photography is exciting.

TOL

--Life's short...go for it

charles gage · Jan 5, 2002

Nice shot, Jody. You have included only the essential elements. Keep this simplicity in mind. One of the most common characteristics of beginers is that they clutter images. Keep posting.

John Huff · Jan 5, 2002

Very nice work Jody. I tend to agree with jacques regarding the absence of light on your son's arm. Otherwise, this is a great shot!!

John Huff

jacques said:
Hi Jody,

I think it's alweays a nice jog to figure out how things has to be
done.

And I see you are moving into the right direction to get it all
working.

Your son's left arm could have had a bit more light, as now his
hand seems to appear out of nothing. (well if I set my monitor at
very bright I can see his arm, but then the light on the other
parts isn't so nice as you managed to get it)

your friend,

--
jacques

LMC54 · Jan 5, 2002

Hi Jody, Really impressive use of light. I like this very much.
with respect,
Larry

Jody said:
Ok.. I'm rather obsessed with this low light issue..I acknowledge
it and that is the first step..;-)
I was playing with that tonight.. (geez my kids are patient) and
finally got a shot I was sort of happy with.. I did ps out the
background but I was happy with limited noise and I think pretty
good exposure..I feel like a genius.. sigh ..

oh .. yeah.. I have to speak to him about that hat..

Thanks.. you guys are great..

Jody

Jody35476 · Jan 5, 2002

Sasha,
Thanks..

Heres the info.

CAMERA : E990V1.1
METERING : MATRIX
MODE : M
SHUTTER : 2.00sec
APERTURE : F7.3
EXP + - : 0.0
FOCAL LENGTH : f9.4mm(X1.0)
IMG ADJUST : AUTO
SENSITIVITY : ISO100
WHITEBAL : INCANDESCENT
SHARPNESS : HIGH
DATE : 0000.00.00 00:00
QUALITY : FULL FINE

Jody35476 · Jan 5, 2002

Thanks Curt..

The hat fits in just everywhere since he got it on Christmas day..

He apparently likes it..
I'm finally starting to get this I think.. How exciting..

Jody

Jody35476 · Jan 5, 2002

Yes Jacques, I noticed that as well. It became worse when I painted out the background but I felt it needed to be done. The next time, I'll take that all into consideration as well.. I'm not sure what I could do about that except for leaving the background as it was or having the subject wear lighter clothing.. hmm.. Something else to work on..

Thanks Jacques

My very best regards,
Jody

Jody35476 · Jan 5, 2002

Thanks Larry..

Yes it does seem like it's taking forever to get this right..I feel like I'm getting there though..
Now I just need a tripod..

Jody

Jody35476 · Jan 5, 2002

Thanks Charles.. He even liked this shot..

Trying hard..

Jody

Jody35476 · Jan 5, 2002

Thanks John..
I agree with Jacques as well.. Something else to keep in mind..

It is so complex isn't it?

Jody

Jody35476 · Jan 5, 2002

Thanks Larry..
I finally got a decent shot.... its been a while.. Hopefully it will continue..

Jody

adrienne · Jan 5, 2002

Jody,

I surely like what you've done here. I agree with Jacques about the arm -- there is kind-of a disembodied hand look -- but it's not too distracting. I love the limited color palette and the lighting. Really nice work, Jody!

adrienne

chuso · Jan 5, 2002

Jody,

I think the green color of the hat fit very well with the color of the fake leaves and the candle. Nice shot!
chuso

Jody said:
Ok.. I'm rather obsessed with this low light issue..I acknowledge
it and that is the first step..;-)
I was playing with that tonight.. (geez my kids are patient) and
finally got a shot I was sort of happy with.. I did ps out the
background but I was happy with limited noise and I think pretty
good exposure..I feel like a genius.. sigh ..

oh .. yeah.. I have to speak to him about that hat..

Thanks.. you guys are great..

Jody

Dogleader35037 · Jan 5, 2002

Jody said:
Ok.. I'm rather obsessed with this low light issue..I acknowledge
it and that is the first step..;-)
I was playing with that tonight.. (geez my kids are patient) and
finally got a shot I was sort of happy with.. I did ps out the
background but I was happy with limited noise and I think pretty
good exposure..I feel like a genius.. sigh ..

What an excellent photo and PS work, I really like this, yes I am getting fed up with noise also, need to make that giant leap in cameras. DL--Dog Leader 2100/B300

hugh · Jan 5, 2002

Jody said:
Ok.. I'm rather obsessed with this low light issue..I acknowledge
it and that is the first step..;-)
I was playing with that tonight.. (geez my kids are patient) and
finally got a shot I was sort of happy with.. I did ps out the
background but I was happy with limited noise and I think pretty
good exposure..I feel like a genius.. sigh ..
oh .. yeah.. I have to speak to him about that hat..

Jody35476 said:
Thanks.. you guys are great..

Good afternoon Jody,

Yep, we have to work with what is there. And, this is good work. Removing the background to have the hand balance the scene works just fine for me. I like it. We can live with the hat if he will continue to be patient

.

hugh

Ed Leys20479 · Jan 6, 2002

Hi Jody,

Another quite good photograph from you. And yes, it certainly seems that you have a good handle on the light.

I've seen comments here saying that not seeing Dustin's left arm is bothersome. Hmm, I suppose that could be a bother, but I don't see it that way. When I visualize his arm in the picture, it is something of a distraction, and disrupts the fine composition.

Well, perhaps I see his arm in the wrong place, but I like the composition I see here as is.

Always my best,

Ed

Jody said:
Ok.. I'm rather obsessed with this low light issue..I acknowledge
it and that is the first step..;-)
I was playing with that tonight.. (geez my kids are patient) and
finally got a shot I was sort of happy with.. I did ps out the
background but I was happy with limited noise and I think pretty
good exposure..I feel like a genius.. sigh ..

oh .. yeah.. I have to speak to him about that hat..

Thanks.. you guys are great..

Jody

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