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Seedy street, Aberdeen
Seedy street, Aberdeen
PigleT


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Image Grain II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Bridge Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
Date: Mar 10, 2007
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 8
Galleries: Cityscape, Urban
Date Uploaded: Mar 11, 2007

 ND and CP filters to prolong exposure at source; resize; channel-mixer (80%,20%,0%,monochrome); levels; gaussian noise 2.2%; add border.

I've taken this scene on medium- and large-format film before and thought it could benefit from a bit of noise just to emphasize the "seediness" feeling.

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Votes: 174
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 03/20/2007 02:57:13 PM
The grain suits the photo perfectly.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/16/2007 05:03:13 PM
Lovely shot, well composed, meets the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 03/14/2007 02:47:39 PM
The cars look too modern for the picture..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 03/14/2007 11:08:45 AM
Very cool shot. I love the composition and soft contrast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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