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Light in the Darkness
Light in the Darkness
rjkstesch


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study XV (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Date: Nov 18, 2006
Aperture: f4
ISO: 500
Shutter: 0.7 sec
Galleries: Cityscape, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Nov 28, 2006

 HDR of DSC_3976, using 5 versions in CS2. PP included Curves, HS, B/C, Noise reduction, USM, and Glausian Blur to reduce noise in the sky.

The Salt Lake Temple is always a favorite of mine, especially when it is lit. Fourty years in the building, it is a sacred building to the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and provided a symbolic light in the darknes as well as a literal light on the cityscape.

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Place: 223 out of 501
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Avg (commenters): 6.5000
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/07/2006 07:10:02 PM
This is just stunning, and I love the composition, the nighttime shot perspective, the sharpness, the drama, and also the image itself..... Excellent in everyway.....
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Canon EOS-10D
 12/05/2006 08:02:38 PM
Very Nice
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Nikon D70
 12/05/2006 07:02:12 PM
Beautiful!
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 12/02/2006 03:50:51 PM
Great position to take this photo from. Much more interesting than a ground shot.
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Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/02/2006 03:25:14 PM
Think it would be better if you step down the exposure about 1 stop or so.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 12/01/2006 09:41:47 PM
Impressive.
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Nikon Z9
Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
 12/01/2006 07:39:48 PM
Too much sharpening.
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Canon EOS-60D
Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD with Piezo
12/01/2006 01:52:12 AM
Excellent composition. The highlights in the tower are a notch too bright for me, but a really cool night shot. Best of luck to you in the challenge!
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Nikon D2Xs
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 12/01/2006 12:33:55 AM
Looks just a tad muzzy? But a great vantage point.
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