Contre floodlight

[John Liddle]

We attended our neice's wedding recently and as the evening wore on I sat outside (with a glass of something) and watched the rest of the folks.

This shot was taken at ISO 1600, which for the M5 is high - this is one area where it could do with improvement - and so the image was grainy and speckled with noise. Smoothing that out has softened the image somewhat, but I still like the play of light and shadow from the backlighting of the floodlight.

Contre floodlight by John Liddle, on Flickr

[@imagesBV]

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I wouldn't worry about the noise John, looks fine and will probably print well too. ISO1600 is not terribly high for an APSC sensor.

[El Sid]

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That really captures some atmosphere.

[AlexR!]

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Works well for me, John, nicely composed and quality looks fine. Good to capture the chap's face as a good focal point. Just wondering if it would work well in mono?

[John Liddle]

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Brian, Nigel & Alex - thanks for looking and commenting chaps.

... Just wondering if it would work well in mono?

Some people are never satisfied!

Contre floodlight (mono) by John Liddle, on Flickr

[tesarver]

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Like the BW version John

Tom

[John Liddle]

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Thanks Tom - why am I not surprised?!!!

[@imagesBV]

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It certainly does...well done for spotting the mono potential Alex.

[AlexR!]

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Oh I'm rather pleased with my suggestion; I liked it before but think it works so much better in mono. Plus you've lightened the lady's dress a touch to better show the pattern, shading and creases whereas before I sort of by-passed it to the purple dress beyond. Great job.

[John Liddle]

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Thanks Brian & Alex - I am glad you liked it.

...... Plus you've lightened the lady's dress a touch to better show the pattern, shading and creases ...

Not intentionally - just a consequence of the conversion in Silver Efex.