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chknltl
(10,558 posts)One could argue a flash was used...... perhaps..... lady on bottom right has what appears as warm frontal light on her face, everyone else does not. She has what appears to be a reflection on the rims of her glasses too. This 'could' suggest a flash that was to the left of the camera, perhaps a flash on a backward set up flash bracket. (awkward but technically possible).
That said where are the telltale catchlights in anyone's eyes? Furthermore if a flash was used like I suggested why did it not illuminate the circled shadow under center man's arm?
These people were in open shade from what I can tell. Primary daylight was coming from above left as evidenced by persons on upper left and right. Please note how the left side* of their heads are slightly brighter, especially the upper left side of man's head.
A possible anomaly is that the man in the middle. His head does not appear to be in the same light as those to his left or right. This COULD be explained by a shadow cast from a flash held low and to the right of the camera, This would be consistent with the warmth in the face of the lady in the right foreground I mentioned earlier but again I ask where are the telltale catchlights in ANYONE'S eyes? A flash held there should have put catchlights in the eyes of lady bottom left at the very least.
With only this tiny smart phone I can not diagnose photo any further nor am I truly qualified. That said there is plenty enough doubt in my mind, I am betting this photo has been manipulated in some fashion.
Take this photo to the photography forum and let them take a look. Our fellow DUers there are pretty good at lighting. I suspect they'll back me up on this one.
*(left side as we view it, from their perspective it would be their right side)
On edit-another point for a flash being used is reflection on lady's bracelet and center man's watch. This arguably ties these things together but I still feel lack of catchlights in eyes and darker head of center man argues for photo manipulation..
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