Created three different images with varying levels so that I could create a "mock" HDR image in Photomatix Pro in combination with the original image. Used levels, curves, Color Efex Pro semi-transparent layer of user-defined bi-color filter (to add color to top and bottom), color sat/balance, dodge/burn brush, NI, sharpen, blur brush to smooth out a few pixelated spots in the sky (and I see now that I missed a few! ha), added border and saved for Web.
Post-challenge: WOOHOO! Thrilled to get an HM in a FS. My score kept going back and forth over 7 and I was hoping it would stick, but I have zero complaints about this finish! THANK YOU for all the great comments and favorites!
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Place: 4 out of 341 Avg (all users): 6.9535 Avg (commenters): 8.2500 Avg (participants): 6.9255 Avg (non-participants): 7.0286 Views since voting: 4198 Views during voting: 276 Votes: 129 Comments: 26 Favorites: 8 (view)
Is it just me....or do the two buildings in the background, far right look like WTC 1 & 2? Same height...one with the radio tower on top...taller than everything else?? Did this challenge allow photos from the past?? Or am I out of my mind and WAYYY wrong here?? Maybe I should get more sleep?
Hong Kong is a very over photographed city, especially from this angle. However, I think this photo is, by far, the best photo that I have ever seen of the city. You have done a FANTASTIC job in capturing it. You have been robbed on only a 6.95, because it should be far higher than that. Great, great job!
Anyone who could shoot hong kong from "that angle" would be a brilliant photographer since that is New York, shot from New Jersey.
Hong Kong is a very over photographed city, especially from this angle. However, I think this photo is, by far, the best photo that I have ever seen of the city. You have done a FANTASTIC job in capturing it. You have been robbed on only a 6.95, because it should be far higher than that. Great, great job!
Man I have almost this exact photo in my portfolio but it just doesn't compare to what you've achieved here... either I need a new camera or need to figure out how to use PS better.
Was that taken at Weehawken? I remember being at Weehawken at about 1:00 in the morning taking a shot like this, and it was so beautiful I could hardly stand it. You captured it so well! CONGRATULATIONS on an honorable mention!
hey Jimmy, congrats on Top 5! brings up good memories of our GTG!
ETA: I wonder how many more shots from NYC GTG have been entered into this FS... what is clear though is that yours came out on top :)
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