Lightning.

[Mama Got Boost??]

When I posted, there was someone else viewing the thread who I believe has been known to post others' photos online without giving proper credit. Get it?

Gotcha

[The Chimichunga]

I haven't done one of these in awhile, you may have just inspired me lol.

Overall, all the crops work. I agree with you though I seem to like the original, maybe its the lack of data in the top left that is throwing everyone off. It seems a bit grey for a black and white image though, I think it could benefit from a more dramatic contrast.

Have you calibrated your screen recently? On my screen it looks extremely contrasty, with almost no grey in it at all.

If I look at my screen at a high vertical angle, I can see what you're saying, but looking at it straight on I see almost no detail on the top left of the picture.



I really want to get one of those screen calibrator camera/software things.

[8600RPM]

Well, I am on my laptop thats never been calibrated with a software, I'll have to look on my editing desktop later. You may be right, this thing tends to make things a little muddy.