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Chicago--selective-color.jpg
Chicago--selective-color.jpg
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
Location: Lake Michigan - Chicago
Date: Jul 26, 2005
Aperture: 16.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Cityscape, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Jul 27, 2005

Viewed: 350
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0

 Let's see. I used levels and curves to brighten the shot and add contrast then selective color to bring out the color of the water and sky.
Canon EOS 20D
Shooting Date/Time
7/26/2005 10:39:47 AM
Shooting Mode
Program AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/320
Av( Aperture Value )
16.0
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
+1/3
ISO Speed
400
Lens
18.0 - 55.0 mm
Focal Length
49.0 mm
Image Size
3504x2336
Image Quality
Fine
Flash
Off
White Balance Mode
Daylight
AF Mode
AI Focus AF

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AuthorThread
 07/30/2005 08:54:37 PM
I like the torquoise of the water but find it odd that the sky is the same color. Is there a way to make the sky bluer and the water cyaner. I do not understand selective color at all, it doesn't make any sense to me yet. I can see that it has done great things for your picture here, making an overcast city look so much sharper and more interesting. I especially like what it did to the black, the greens and to that lovely cloud reflection on the tall straight building. Are those boats in the foreground? I never pictured Chicago with boats. In fact I never pictured Chicago as anything but big and gray. Maybe I need to visit someday, you make it look so sparkly.
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 07/28/2005 05:28:01 PM
It does certainly look better than the original - very good job so far. Much improved, yet still natural looking.

I don't think that the clouds necessarily need to be more dramatic, but I think I might actually prefer a slight bit more contrast (particularly in the buildings, and a little in the sky) - perhaps another curves adjustment?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/27/2005 11:51:27 PM
I think you did a great job- the clouds and the blue hues are especially outstanding :0)
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 07/27/2005 10:17:57 PM
I liek the way the water is darker and the clouds are lighter. I like the darks and highlights in the buildings. Overall a very nice job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/27/2005 09:54:31 PM
Thanks Jeileen. I tried dodge and burn but I don't have a handle on those tools yet so it pretty much looked horrible. Hopefully as I learn more I'll be able to improve the photo.

And as I look at it now it looks like the horizon is tilted to the right a bit. Back to PS I go.

Message edited by author 2005-07-28 16:01:23.
 07/27/2005 09:10:17 PM
Nice. I think the crop is nice. The colors are great as well. The buildings really stand out. I am not an expert with dodge and burn - but had you thought about playing around with these tools to make the clouds more dramatic?
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