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Merry Christmas · 02:21 PM

builttospill · 12-14-2009, 02:58 PM

Wow. I like the red all throughout the photo. You did a great job on even lighting, but I think something is missing: maybe a few presents under the tree with red wrapping/red bows.

matiki · 12-14-2009, 03:01 PM

I think it's great - with one caveat - the mirror. Other than that, it's awesome.

LeDave · 12-14-2009, 03:50 PM

I love the lighting and the atmosphere, definitely shows the true feelings of Christmas day. I also agree about the mirror being a bit in the way for the shot, but other than that a bit of presents under the tree would help out what you're trying to convey here!

breischl · 12-14-2009, 03:52 PM

I'm going to echo the other guys - I think it's great too, with one caveat. The fire looks kinda grey and dull, which bugs the heck out of me. It looks like maybe the tone curve is flat or inverted at some point.

We all have one caveat... it's just a different one from each of us.

LeDave · 12-14-2009, 04:07 PM

Haha wow, kind of feel bad now. It's not bad at all, we're making it seem like it's in the critique section. =P

PentX Girl · 12-14-2009, 04:07 PM

This is my favorite time of year and your photo perfectly reflects the feeling of Chritmas!

Barnster · 12-14-2009, 05:18 PM

A beautiful warmth throughout the image.Don't you love Chrissy time???

roentarre · 12-15-2009, 02:02 PM

So festive it is. Beautiful capture and thank you for the posting. Merry Christmas!

kevinschoenmakers · 12-15-2009, 02:14 PM

By far the prettiest christmas picture I've seen!

jbrowning · 12-15-2009, 02:36 PM

Great shot. I like the reflections on the walls from the lights.

Jim

sebberry · 12-15-2009, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by builttospill

Wow. I like the red all throughout the photo. You did a great job on even lighting, but I think something is missing: maybe a few presents under the tree with red wrapping/red bows.

Yeh, but Santa is still several days away

builttospill · 12-15-2009, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by sebberry

Yeh, but Santa is still several days away

True. True. But I still think something is missing, even if Santa hasn't visited, especially with multiple stockings hung with care and a photo of children on the end table next to the couch and another on the fireplace mantle. There's bound to be a couple presents from someone other than Santa.

Wait a second, under my tree is bare too!

Overall, a beautiful photo beyond my reach.

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12-14-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Wow. I like the red all throughout the photo. You did a great job on even lighting, but I think something is missing: maybe a few presents under the tree with red wrapping/red bows.

12-14-2009, 03:01 PM	#3
matiki Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 393	I think it's great - with one caveat - the mirror. Other than that, it's awesome.

12-14-2009, 03:50 PM	#4
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	I love the lighting and the atmosphere, definitely shows the true feelings of Christmas day. I also agree about the mirror being a bit in the way for the shot, but other than that a bit of presents under the tree would help out what you're trying to convey here!

12-14-2009, 03:52 PM	#5
breischl Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver Photos: Gallery Posts: 92	I'm going to echo the other guys - I think it's great too, with one caveat. The fire looks kinda grey and dull, which bugs the heck out of me. It looks like maybe the tone curve is flat or inverted at some point. We all have one caveat... it's just a different one from each of us.

12-14-2009, 04:07 PM	#6
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Haha wow, kind of feel bad now. It's not bad at all, we're making it seem like it's in the critique section. =P

12-14-2009, 04:07 PM	#7
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	This is my favorite time of year and your photo perfectly reflects the feeling of Chritmas!

12-14-2009, 05:18 PM	#8
Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	A beautiful warmth throughout the image.Don't you love Chrissy time???

12-15-2009, 02:02 PM	#9
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	So festive it is. Beautiful capture and thank you for the posting. Merry Christmas!

12-15-2009, 02:14 PM	#10
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	By far the prettiest christmas picture I've seen!

12-15-2009, 02:36 PM	#11
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996	Great shot. I like the reflections on the walls from the lights. Jim

12-15-2009, 03:49 PM	#12
sebberry Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frozen white North Photos: Albums Posts: 1,135	Originally posted by builttospill Wow. I like the red all throughout the photo. You did a great job on even lighting, but I think something is missing: maybe a few presents under the tree with red wrapping/red bows. Yeh, but Santa is still several days away

12-15-2009, 04:18 PM	#13
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by sebberry Yeh, but Santa is still several days away True. True. But I still think something is missing, even if Santa hasn't visited, especially with multiple stockings hung with care and a photo of children on the end table next to the couch and another on the fireplace mantle. There's bound to be a couple presents from someone other than Santa. Wait a second, under my tree is bare too! Overall, a beautiful photo beyond my reach.