Jenny Shields
July 2025 - Birthday Boy
About the Image(s)
Micky Dolenz, drummer and one of the primary vocalists for the 60s pop band,The Monkees, celebrates his 80th birthday with close friends and fans. Dolenz is the last surviving member of the band.
iPhone 11 Pro
4.2 mm
f 1.8
1/69
ISO 250
Indoor
no flash
4 comments posted
No doubt image has a story. You may have not used flash, but my concern is with prevailing light and white balance. One may not pay heed to these aspects in a PJ image, but nothing wrong to improve these two aspects so as to enhance overall impact of the image. Posted: 07/11/2025 02:51:49
This image has a nice and significant story to it. The lighting seems to have a problem. I am not sure what it is is or how to fix it. I prefer not to use flash and stick with natural light and use high ISO with noise reduction. Posted: 07/14/2025 15:11:01
Micky Dolan's birthday has certainly been an important event in your life, apparently. The lighting on the whole series has been a difficult problem to solve. Indoors with perhaps fluorescent lighting?...nearly impossible. Posted: 07/14/2025 17:11:31
Jenny, I add here. While a human eye automatically adjusts to the prevailing light conditions, we need to tell the camera about light conditions. Posted: 07/14/2025 18:54:53