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Greetings from Cincinnati
Greetings from Cincinnati
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Challenge: Free Study 2007-04 (Expert Editing*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Newport, KY looking into Cincinnati, Oh
Date: Apr 20, 2007
Aperture: f/7
ISO: 100
Shutter: 2sec
Date Uploaded: Apr 20, 2007

 Created from 3 HDR images. First image was an HDR created from a single raw file from -1 to +1 exposure levels. This would be the portion I would use for the clouds in order to get rid of the motion blur typically seen with multiple exposure HDR shots involving clouds. The second HDR image was basically only used for the left side of the sky where the sunset is occurring. This one was made from 5 RAW files and processed using the highlights and shadows tool in Photomatix. The last HDR file was created using 5 RAW files and tone mapped in Photomatix for the bridge and city. Combined all 3 images as layers using the eraser to blend them together the way I wanted. Adjusted hue/saturation, curves, levels, shadows/highlights on all 3 layers individually. Merged all layers and then performed a few overall image adjustments such as hue/saturation, selective color, unsharp mask, neatimage, added border, resized, saved for web.

Post Challenge:

Not bad for my first Free Study attempt. Also my first image to break 6.0 and in expert editing Free Study at that. Thanks to all those who voted and commented.

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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/08/2007 12:13:51 AM
Not bad for my first Free Study attempt. Also my first image to break 6.0 and in expert editing Free Study at that. Thanks to all those who voted and commented.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/06/2007 10:21:15 PM
Great Night Scene. Nice Sky.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
 05/05/2007 09:59:57 PM
I'd prefer a little more cropped off the bottom.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 05/03/2007 08:23:30 PM
bold. i like it!
Casio Exilim EX-S500
 05/02/2007 09:45:57 PM
gorgeous!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/02/2007 07:41:15 PM
the sky is a bit too unnatural for me. 6
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 05/02/2007 04:10:59 PM
Very nice work with this HDR, but that cyan colored sky patch has got to go ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC--RX10 II
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 05/01/2007 10:41:07 AM
Most of scene to right of bridge would be better cropped off.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 05/01/2007 09:15:52 AM
Wonderful night shot. I wonder though, if you'd adjusted your POV a bit to eliminate more of the road. Hmmmm Great colors and the focus is terrific for a long exposure. Love the clouds and that pop of turquoise right over the bridge. It seems to have a slight tilt, but it might be an optikal illusion because the road is wider on the left than on the right. No points off for that.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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