The Dark Night Of The Soul

[JBW]

[kazuyar]

thats a good title for a very sinister looking photograph

[JBW]

thats a good title for a very sinister looking photograph

every now and again I need to touch the dark side

[John 2]

Excellent - again!

[JBW]

Excellent - again!

thank you. I'm trying for more emotion in my shots.

[Donald]

For me, it's just too dark in overall terms. I can see what this is about and think the idea is brilliant. But if you look at the histogram, it is all stacked up at the left. I think a levels adjustment on the highlights and midtones would open it up into a much more dramatic image.

[JBW]

For me, it's just too dark in overall terms. I can see what this is about and think the idea is brilliant. But if you look at the histogram, it is all stacked up at the left. I think a levels adjustment on the highlights and midtones would open it up into a much more dramatic image.

I'll give it a shot tomorrow when our electricity is ore stable.

[JBW]

For me, it's just too dark in overall terms. I can see what this is about and think the idea is brilliant. But if you look at the histogram, it is all stacked up at the left. I think a levels adjustment on the highlights and midtones would open it up into a much more dramatic image.

If you click on the tinypic square and go to image 1 you will see my attempt at your suggestion

[Geoff F]

That works, Brian. You have to keep the petals from over exposing while retaining just enough darkness in the shadows.

[Shadowman]

I like the style.

[Rebel]

I love this

[JBW]

I love this

Thanks. I've just spent the last hour or two tweaking and swearing. What do you think of this version?

[Rebel]

Thanks. I've just spent the last hour or two tweaking and swearing. What do you think of this version?

Definite improvement, I have been drinking gin though? could stare and contemplate all day at this

[JBW]

Definite improvement, I have been drinking gin though? could stare and contemplate all day at this

Enjoy

[Rebel]

Enjoy

What plant is it? could I grow it over here?

[JBW]

What plant is it? could I grow it over here?

It's a weed. Don't know it's name. Seems to thrive in 20+ C. and sunshine.

[Rebel]

It's a weed. Don't know it's name. Seems to thrive in 20+ C. and sunshine.

No chance!

[Wavelength]

When you brightened it, the evil has been dispelled; so respecting the caption, i prefer the first

[JBW]

When you brightened it, the evil has been dispelled; so respecting the caption, i prefer the first

technically it may be better but emotionally worse.

[Rebel]

technically it may be better but emotionally worse.

what are you striving for? emotion or the approval of technicality?