Series "Beauty in the Rain" (1 of 2)
She was happy for once to be trapped in that window, knowing her hair would remain perfect despite that crazy rain what was falling outside...
7th Avenue
New York
Taken with an iPhone 4 with VintB&W app, processed with PictureShow app
5.10.2007 - thanks for all visits and comments
View On Black
So is your hat!
Added to the Cream of the Crop pool as my personal favorite.
DNA / TOP 20 FAVES / RUNNERS UP ;-)
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Crap Challenge #2
This is my 2nd post for my crap challenge set :)) Yeah rather crappy subject but that's the challenge! ;) Anyhow its fascinating to find an abandoned petrol kiosk out of nowhere. It must have been there since coca cola era cos it looks real vintage & classic to me! :P
View LARGE On Black to see the 'NO PETROL SALES' signage
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About
The abandoned petrol kiosk outside a town in Tasmania
The Shot
Standard 3 exposure shot (+2..0..-2 EV) in RAW taken handheld using Sigma DC HSM 10-20mm lens
Photomatix
- Tonemapped generated HDR using Detail enhancer option
Photoshop
- Added 2 layer mask effect of 'curves' to increase the contrast
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (blues) to darken the sky
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (reds) to tone down all red bits
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (masters) to slightly destaurate the image
Music
Silverchair - Petrol & Chlorine
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Un plauso al Ciri (Roberto) per lo splendido restauro del 1962
Vespaland. com/VespaPhotos. aspx Sat, 10 Oct 2009
