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Challenge: Inside (Standard Editing)
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Location: Seattle Metro Transit Tunnel
Date: Jun 30, 2018
Aperture: F/10
ISO: 200
Shutter: Various ~ 6 seconds
Date Uploaded: Jun 30, 2018

 Photographer's Notes
This is the Pioneer Square Transit Tunnel in Seattle. I shot it previously for a triptych challenge years ago.

I thought of it again when I was planning my "Inside" shot. For this particular photo, I sat off to the side of the boarding area intending to shoot the far wall. I put a neutral density filter on to extend exposure times to blur people on the far platform and set up a seven-shot bracket sequence intending to HDR the result.

The shortest exposure was about 4 seconds, the longest around 30 seconds. In the middle of the sequence, a train pulled in and disgorged its passengers. Spoiling my intent. I shot it again when the train departed.

But when I put the original sequence through Photomatics, I was pleasantly surprised with the results. I liked the blurred passengers. And I liked seeing the reflections of people in the windows.

Post Processing
1) Composite and tone map 7 RAW originals (Photomatix)
2) Remove a couple of spots (PSCC18 healing brush)
3) Bring up the blacks (PSCC18 Levels)
4) Resize and sharpen (PSCC18 high pass filter)
5) Save for Web (PSCC18)

Statistics
Place: 16 out of 123
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Views since voting: 379
Views during voting: 167
Votes: 106
Comments: 6
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/11/2018 11:33:29 PM
Originally posted by roz:
whattha .. i seriously thought this image would either ribbon or come in the top 5 ..
just goes to show that i really have no idea .. but i know what i like ..
and to me this was one of the standout images in this challenge .. sorry it didnt get what it deserved .. :(


Thanks for your original comment and your most recent comment. In some ways this may be the best photo I’ve taken. It is an honor that you recognize the photo with your comments!
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 07/11/2018 01:14:13 AM
whattha .. i seriously thought this image would either ribbon or come in the top 5 ..
just goes to show that i really have no idea .. but i know what i like ..
and to me this was one of the standout images in this challenge .. sorry it didnt get what it deserved .. :(
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 07/10/2018 09:15:01 PM
Nice technique. Still then blurred.. or blurred then still. Who knows in a ghost world.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 07/06/2018 12:32:19 AM
Good movement in all ways.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/04/2018 05:12:36 PM
Amazing reflections, movement and b/w all in one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 07/04/2018 12:19:46 AM
OMG .. this is superb .. brilliant photo and love your black and white editing .. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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