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New Media #2

Posted by digitalCG (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 16 December 2009 in Business & Industry.

There's more than one way to skin a cat, as the saying goes. This shot is the polar opposite of my last one - handheld, not particularly premeditated, no filters, short shutter speed and it has also been given more of a digital 'kick' back home.

They've both come out okay, but my pride is pinned to the former image rather than this one.

Comments (14)

laurent from 93, France

great shot, I like the render of this picture and the reflect is perfect

16 Dec 2009 9:19am

Anthony Thomason from Phoenix, United States

this turned out well...thank goodness for digital image editing software...

16 Dec 2009 9:28am

@Anthony Thomason: Yep, this is a bit of a 'polished turd' in comparion to the last one, I just felt it was a decent illustration of two different approaches to the same scene.

Raymond from Selangor, Malaysia

Magnificent ! Beautiful

16 Dec 2009 11:29am

Theys from Charleroi, Belgium

Beautiful photography, magnificent!

16 Dec 2009 12:23pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Superb image!!! The reflections are just perfect.

16 Dec 2009 1:28pm

zahra from shiraz, Iran

great,very nice.

16 Dec 2009 2:15pm

Shahryar from Isfahan, Iran

great shot :)

16 Dec 2009 3:01pm

Spike from Bristol, United Kingdom

It's interesting, because of the two, this strikes me as more "natural" - in the sense of what would I actually see if I were standing there, whereas the other is a more "crafted" image, despite having had less post-processing. I wonder: does the sense of accomplishment come from visualising the image and setting out to achieve the vision, versus sitting down and thinking, "what can I do with this"?

16 Dec 2009 7:23pm

@Spike: Spike, I hope you're not suggesting I didn't pre-visualise both results ;) It's possibly true that this image will have more impact for many people over the slightly unreal look of the other, but after waiting several weeks for appropriate conditions to tie in with availability I was just pleased to use the ND110 filter in anger. Plus, as I'm sure you know, nailing it 'in-camera' is always far more satisfying than nailing it during post-processing!

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

They both bring their own separate qualities and identities to the parade Peter, but I agree, yesterday's was a touch of class. Thanks for the exposure info btw.

16 Dec 2009 10:07pm

Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom

technical and artistic considerations aside, considerable they may be, this one does it for me...perhaps simply because it looks more natural, perhaps it's the deeper,richer tones...either way they are both great images and I will have to look for your vantage point when I'm up next. ( I shot these from the other side: http://ted.aminus3.com/image/2009-10-17.html )

16 Dec 2009 10:20pm

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

they are both great and each has something special and different about it! this one shows great composition and good use of available light for the "right at this moment" kind of a scene... love the colours and light here - they give a slightly darker edge...

17 Dec 2009 1:39am

Self-Indulgence from Chicagoland, United States

You know.. I really like the color in this one though as opposed to yesterdays. I think both are really good but I guess I'm a glutton for the brilliant blue here. Nice!

17 Dec 2009 4:08am

Joan Felix from Jakarta, Indonesia

Really Great Images.. FULL very full power here, Great HDR.. 5*

17 Dec 2009 12:33pm

Francesc B. from région parisienne, France

The wide angle works well here... superb composition, reflections, and great colors.

17 Dec 2009 2:06pm

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