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Into the Darkness


Into the Darkness
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Copyright: Brian Hartley (akula802) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 68 W: 3 N: 135] (1099)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-03-14
Categories: Experimental
Camera: Canon PowerShot A80
Exposure: f/2.8, 15 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-04-13 4:25
Viewed: 608
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is an oldie, but in my opinion, a goodie. A friend of mine and I were experimenting with tea candles within an 11,000 acre abandoned ordnance factory from WW2, seen in a few of my other photos.

I had just purchased my Canon A80, and I was eager to get out and really learn what it was capable of. It may not be professional grade, but most of my pics here were taken with it. Needless to say, I am more than satisfied.

We were originally shooting from the other end, this is why the candles are facing the camera (usually I try to hide them for a unique indirect light).

In PS CS, I reduced the blue saturation; as this was originally shot using tungsten white balance, and I didn't like the effect afterwords. Also tweaked the red and yellow saturation to enhance the candlelight. Rotated counterclockwise a total of 2 degrees, two passes sharpen edges, cropped, and resized.


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Something positive. The candles add a great effect to the picture. I'm about as bad at critiquing pictures as I am speeches. However, this picture is teh r0x0r!

  • Great 
  • yttt Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 270 W: 10 N: 3] (2114)
  • [2005-04-14 14:59]

i don`t know what should i here write - just i like it

Very well done. great "preparation"
I like it (the lighting effect on the roof)
Bravo Brian

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 0 N: 206] (4714)
  • [2005-06-09 19:12]

Hi Brian

Great picture !!
I can even see the werewolf in the background"
Robert Deschênes.

Yes i discover a site about speleogie in france and i saw the guy use often that way to give light...
I admit just 15 seconds give a good light... But there was an operture on the roof behind? This is the daylight!
Excellent one! I like the mood!

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