Surrounded By Darkness by odie

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Feb 10, 2009

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This is one of my entries in the Forum Challenge on "Lighting". I noticed a faint light coming from Megan's room when she was supposed to be sleeping. This is what I discovered when I opened the door! I made her stay put while I set up my tripod! (so much for the strict bedtime routine, eh?) I did some post work to create the darkness around her - a little light & contrast play and some black brushing at 50% opacity. Thanks for stopping in. Jodie Please visit my personal website...

Comments (30)

PD154

8:12PM | Tue, 10 February 2009

Liked this in the challenge Jodie, I think the bigger picture rocks, great lightplay and postwork!

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bclaytonphoto

8:18PM | Tue, 10 February 2009

excellent use of the light

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3x3

8:38PM | Tue, 10 February 2009

lovely photo

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MrsRatbag

9:57PM | Tue, 10 February 2009

Great shot, I love this!

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duncanlong

10:32PM | Tue, 10 February 2009

This might explain the mysterious yawns in the morning as well... Nice shot - funny story (including the tripod -- this sounds like a heredity thing :o) The post work is so subtle that I would never have guessed it had been done -- always just the way it should be done.

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Minda

10:32PM | Tue, 10 February 2009

wonderful photo love this scene a lot..u did excellent..

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beachzz

10:36PM | Tue, 10 February 2009

Beautiful shot---and VERY familiar!! I do it all the time (but there's no one around to tell me to turn out the light!!)

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auntietk

10:49PM | Tue, 10 February 2009

This is such a great shot. I'm glad to see it out front! (I was a bit behind the times, huh?) Wonderful image. I'm sure after you got your shot, you made her turn off the light and go to sleep. :)

MrsLubner

10:55PM | Tue, 10 February 2009

Your did great! I can't imagine getting such a clear shot without all the noise I usually get in low lighting. This is really GREAT!

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MaraP

11:03PM | Tue, 10 February 2009

WOW!! Amazing mood and image!!

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SGopi

11:23PM | Tue, 10 February 2009

Excellent lighting & colors cool!!

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cfulton

12:06AM | Wed, 11 February 2009

Very well done, a great capture and part of the mood of childhood! Aside from being less photogenic, my Mom would have had a hard time getting a shot of me. Reading under the covers with a torch on my head, in order to reduce that spill of light under the door! Thanks for the memories! Clive

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SFGfx

12:19AM | Wed, 11 February 2009

Glad to see you put this one into your gallery. I still think its a great shot.

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GiMi53

12:31AM | Wed, 11 February 2009

Photography is playing/drawing with light, indeed ! Excellent shot, Jodie !

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lyron

3:13AM | Wed, 11 February 2009

Great work!!!

vlaaitje

4:06AM | Wed, 11 February 2009

for some reason it gives me a feel that I am in a movie.......this could be also a wonderful cover for a book named "My secrets" ...very well done

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glix70

4:50AM | Wed, 11 February 2009

Beautiful capture and poswork too!!! Interesting idea!!! Well done!!! :)

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anahata.c

5:23AM | Wed, 11 February 2009

really nice bluish & purple hues, Jodie, and the feeling of looking in on someone lost in thought (and comfortably sunk into sheets & blankets). The blues, violets & greens all blend mysteriously in that little light; and you have the 'clarity' you get which I've never been able to explain, but it's so real. It just has clarity—things are clean & present even in shadow. You even do that in action shots, it's just in you! And I agree with duncan about the postwork: It's there but barely noticeable. A very sensitive shot, sensitively prepared, and it grows on one with each viewing.

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CavalierLady

6:07AM | Wed, 11 February 2009

Excellent work! Very impressive!!

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beatoangelico

9:22AM | Wed, 11 February 2009

MAGIC SCENE 6 capture.....beautiful work..!!!!!

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durleybeachbum

11:40AM | Wed, 11 February 2009

Excellent!

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AndreiR

12:07PM | Wed, 11 February 2009

very atmospheric shot!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

12:49PM | Wed, 11 February 2009

like a lot!

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busi2ness

3:03PM | Wed, 11 February 2009

Ah! No wonder this also cropped up in the lighting challenge! Stunning profile capture in the vignetted tunnel.

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goodoleboy

5:45PM | Wed, 11 February 2009

Magnificent lighting effects and postwork on display here of Megan reading her Harry Potter book, Jodie! I like the little lamp attachment that gives off just enough ambiance. And, after you took the picture, you grounded her for a week for not being asleep as she should have been.

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