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Angel in Black

© Chris Budny
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Angel in Black

Uploaded: January 24, 2015 | Entered: January 24, 2015 20:29:55

Description

While photographing at the cathedral today, I made some shots of 2 angels carved into an alabaster tomb. The area was darker than normal; windows boarded over due to repair work outside, and the overhead lantern was off. I noticed one of the angels, seen from a particular angle, had a nice bit of backlighting going on, from a light source off-frame . The shot was pretty high ISO, and the result was a bit noisy. I explored a dark treatment, but ultimately took it to essentially just an outline of the angel's head (about the size of a large apple.)

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -3.00, ExposureTime: 13/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 6D

Comments

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 24, 2015

Here's another view of the angel at the foot of the tomb. #1604872

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 24, 2015

Shoot - I forgot we can't attach photos to our own Photo Discussions anymore, under the new BP updates. So here's a link, if that works:

http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=14817241 #11231528

Michelle Alton January 25, 2015

Yes, it is LOVELY with the dramatic back lighting. Yes...that's one of the foibles of the new model. #11231596

Joy Rector January 25, 2015

fantastic #11231647

Joy Rector January 25, 2015

actually, outstanding #11231648

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 25, 2015

Thank you, Michelle & Joy! #11232058

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic January 30, 2015

Lovely, but I wished you had dodged a bit to lighten the details on this side of the face. #11234933

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 30, 2015

Thanks, Amanda. Go figure -- I wanted to burn the faint midtones even more than I did!! #11234959

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