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Adjustments on Camera RAW:
Exposure (100% Recovery to restore the blown areas on the beach lights)
Some adjustments on the other sliders (Sharpness, Vibrance, Noise Reduction, etc)
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Some burn on the city lights on a layer mask (using [user]Bear Music[/user] technique shown at this thread Resize to 50%
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[Jun. 21st, 2011 08:25:24 PM]
06/21 - Very excited with the scores! Getting very nice comments and going toward my PB! This will be a long week!!
This is the second time I shoot airplane light trails on DPC...
(Same airport, same takeoff style, but shoot from the top of Sugar Loaf (the left mountain seen on the actual entry)).
This time I am having a very nice feedback!! I have to admit that this image is by far more appealing, though.
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I have seen a few of these images lately, and have consistently been impressed. In fact I thought I driving to a local airport to try to do something like this, but never got the time.
Rio!! Just now I spotted it! Nice composition and effect. Amazing how clear skies you got, with so much details. Well done, and thank you for sharing the view...
Obvious use of a tripod, or any other long-term stabilization tool (1-10 *is not the score of the shot though*): 10
Very unique shot I have to say. I don't believe I've seen this one done before on DPC.
Wow, this isn't something you see everyday. Instead of using the typical car-light long exposure. You use a plane. Excellent. I love how you can see the stars also.
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