Good morning and happy Friday to everyone. I hope that you all got through the week all right and that this weekend is relaxing and enjoyable. Well, at least enjoyable. Tomorrow I’ll be attending the Pittsburgh Pirate game and on Sunday a photoshoot about an hour away, so it should be a fun weekend.
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A quick post today, as my Friday one’s usually are. This is a different view from the Brooklyn Bridge, the original shot that I was going to get when I stopped to get the light trails from a few days back. I knew there was this spot from my previous visit there, where it almost looked like you were just hovering above the road to get the shot. Throw in whole host of light trails and the lower Manhattan skyline and you’ve got yourself a pretty cool scene.
This is a five exposure HDR processed with Photomatix. In CS5, I straightened it out a bit (although now I’m not sure if I like it, still looks a bit crooked) and masked in the +2 tonemapped exposure for all of the light trails. I also did a bit of masking on the -1 exposure (not tonemapped) to fix the light on the left and the right hand part of the city. Added a Pro Contrast layer to the entire image and then a 75% Tonal Contrast to the bridge and buildings. Did a slight blur curves adjustment to enhance the sky and finally added some high pass sharpening to the entire image.
Like I said, I hope that you all enjoy your weekends. See you on Monday.
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Dude, sick shot!! I am always fascinated by your workflow. I am such a simple minded person with my Lightroom. haha. Love the car lights!
Adam Allegro recently posted..Evolution of a Sunrise – Start to Finish
Wow just awesome dude. Great angle and light trails.
Len Saltiel recently posted..Giant Spoke
Man what an awesome image! Your work makes me realize that I’ve only touched the surface of what LR or PS can do.
Curt Fleenor recently posted..Just Hanging Out
Crazy awesome, man. This shot looks like it was taken from one of the bridge cross members. You sure you didn’t climb this bridge for this? LOL
Great shot, Dave. Love the colors and overall scene.
Jimi Jones recently posted..Starboard Side View
Now this is a perspective you don’t get all that often. Great work, and love the light trails.
Chris Nitz recently posted..Beer Label Friday Week 33
I liked my Brooklyn Bridge picture today but then you go and make it look boring and shabby with this excellent one. Next time we should coordinate, OK?
Dave Wilson recently posted..Brooklyn Bridge: Cable Canyon
That’s amazing man! If I didn’t read your description I would have thought you did a spider-man up the bridge to get this!
A.Barlow recently posted..The Longest Trail
Wow, what a view. Nice one Dave.
Chris Frailey recently posted..The Conductor
killer POV Dave, looks awesome man!
Jim Nix recently posted..Lake Travis sunrise
This is a very cool shot Dave. What an amazing POV.
Edith Levy recently posted..The Duomo at Dusk
Awesome shot man, love the perspective!
Jason Hines recently posted..Friday Photo Spots & Las Vegas
I’m loving the images that you’re producing from this trip.
Mark Garbowski recently posted..I’m Taking A One Week Blog Vacation
What a sick vantage point! Love everything about this – the bridge, the skyline, the light trails – Awesome job, my friend! Enjoy your weekend!
Chris DeAngelis recently posted..Farmer’s Market
Great POV. I love the traffic trails and the colours are amazing!
Marc Collins recently posted..House on Stilts
Wow This is an amazing shot! Love all the colors and the perspective! Simply beautiful!
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