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Bird's Eye View of the Skyline
Bird's Eye View of the Skyline
boyd2000


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Urban Landscapes III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: San Diego Bay (Harbor Island)
Date: Jun 28, 2008
Aperture: 22
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/1250
Galleries: Cityscape, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jun 29, 2008

 I didn't check ISO and used full auto, so the exposure parameters are way off. Taken from Harbor Island while waiting for my wife's plane to come in. This is about the closest non-pay parking to the airport. Not a bad site for free parking.

straighten 1 degree CCW
crop just to remove straightening edges
Auto levels and colors
Minor additional hue and saturation tweaking
resize to 1280
Neat Image
Resize to 640
smart sharpen
save for web

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Votes: 153
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/03/2008 11:17:20 AM
Nice details, good composition. The bird adds interest.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 07/03/2008 01:02:45 AM
nice shot, technically excellent , 7
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