Cause for odd exposure

jsqueri

Any idea what would cause this poor rendering in the face?

Nikon D200, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G
f/1.8
1/50s
ISO 200

RogersDA

Setting at f/1.8 + angled head = extremely shallow DOF?

pyry

jsqueri wrote: »

Any idea what would cause this poor rendering in the face?

Exposure wise the light source is simply at too great an angle, the face is shaded by it's own contours. I'm guessing the light comes from a window, so the fix would be to turn the baby

angevin1

jsqueri wrote: »

Any idea what would cause this poor rendering in the face?

Nikon D200, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G
f/1.8
1/50s
ISO 200

You don't mention what you mean by poor rendering?

Poor Composition?
Poor or uneven Lighting?
Poor What?

jsqueri

On my monitor I see very harsh contrast between the shadows and highlights in the face particularly around his eyebrow. I checked this thread at work and it wasn't nearly as pronounced. Do any of you with calibrated monitors notice what I'm referring too? Maybe it's a monitor problem not a camera one.

pathfinder

I do not see harsh contrast on my calibrated screen of my MBP.

ivar

pathfinder wrote: »

I do not see harsh contrast on my calibrated screen of my MBP.

I'm also not seeing what you are talking about

Maybe make a screengrab and draw an arrow to what it is exactly that you are talking about? maybe we are just misunderstanding you.

pathfinder

The eyelashes are in sharp focus, and the face does have more contrast than the out of focus torso, but not to the degree that I would call harsh.

jsqueri

Thanks all, sorry to waste your time. I checked it on another monitor and I don't see the problem. Weird.