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DorianP — At the waterside we gazed
Published: 2008-05-06 11:18:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 100; Favourites: 0; Downloads: 0
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Another one from gorgeous Stockholm. A time full of magical moments.Related content
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the photo looks great.. i love the prospective the shadows add
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Interesting monument, stands out well against the bright waves, and good use of the shadow. Good idea to include the benches. The space gives the monument room to breathe, and it feels so inviting: Sit down and enjoy the view of monument and harbor! Well-done composition.
I think it would look good in BW, to draw attention to the shadows and the texture of pavement and waves.
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Thank you, you're so kind! I'm a lousy photomanipulator, so I usually don't bother at all. But I should manage B/W, I'll try if it looks decent. You know, I've never been to a city that was as easy to photograph as Stockholm. It's so clean and quiet and there are beautiful views all over the place. And of course I love evening light.
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Conversion to BW doesn't count as photo manipulation ;]
[link] <- Here's a good and easy-to-follow tutorial about emulating BW film. I suggest using the curves tool after conversion, for more striking contrasts.
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Hmmm I've made a B/W version, but I wasn't too happy about it. Improving the contrast doesn't really work: the sun shining on the water on the left is so bright that the rest automatically becomes darker.
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Yea, that's why it's better to use curves, because you can adjust the contrast for highlights, midtones, and shadows individually. Here's a tutorial [link] (scroll all the way to the bottom to get to curves.)
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