The Illuminator

[Jarmo Juntunen]

Here's the question: should I bother? Is there anything worth trying here? Or is this just what it essentially is: a seriously flawed family album picture.

http://jjuntunen.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Valon+voima/Valon_kantaja-1524.jpg/_img900.jpg

It came out of the camera looking pretty much like this. But I felt there's something... how she's holding that sphere of light and decided to give it a go. Your opinions will be highly appreciated, as always. Cheers, Jarmo

[Michael Nagel]

Here is my (as usual very personal) point of view.

Taking the viewpoint from behind gives the picture a 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' touch, as if you should not have seen it. I like the idea.

Concerning the source of light, I would have liked a stronger focus on it. right now the backdrop does not have a lot of structure and I would have liked to see through a fall-off of luminosity with increasing distance from this sphere of light. This would have helped (me) to grasp the light source better.

This is just what I see, others will see more and different things.

Best regards,
Michael

[Jarmo Juntunen]

Concerning the source of light, I would have liked a stronger focus on it. right now the backdrop does not have a lot of structure and I would have liked to see through a fall-off of luminosity with increasing distance from this sphere of light.

That's a splendid idea, Michael! Thank you, I'll take a look and see if the original allows that.

[Asher Kelman]

Jarmo,

would you like folk to have a go?

Asher

[Jarmo Juntunen]

Jarmo,

would you like folk to have a go?

Asher

Sure, why not. Jarmo

[Asher Kelman]

Sure, why not. Jarmo

So, can you make a large file, best Raw, by sending one to yourself at http://yousendit.com and then post that URL. It's free.

Asher :)