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Birthplace of Grunge
Birthplace of Grunge
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2008-11 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Location: Seattle, WA (USA)
Date: Nov 11, 2008
Aperture: f/18
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Cityscape, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Nov 11, 2008

 Photographer’s Notes
I am sure this won't be to everyone's taste, but it pleases me. This is Seattle from “Pill Hill.”

While I live in Seattle and like to photograph this great city, I am always looking for a new look or a new point of view. I have shot the city from this location before, but never produced this look.

I am a child of the sixties. I like a lighter more upbeat music and grunge is lost on me ... it feels confusing and dark. This image is clearly dark, wherein lies the connection to Grunge, which was in fact born in Seattle. So that's the connection with the title.

Don't get me started on rap.


Post Processing
• Convert from RAW (Lightroom 2.1)
• Remove Sensor Dust (Clone Layer)
• Darken Sky (Dodge & Burn Layer)
• Darken Sky Further (Dodge & Burn Layer)
• Darken (On1 Filter Layer)
• Brighten (Curves Layer)
• Selective Desat (Masked Desaturation Layer)
• Dodge & Burn (Dodge & Burn Layer)
• Darken Bright Spots (Paint layer)
• Brighten Highlights (Dodge & Burn Layer)
• Increase Contrast (Curves Layer)
• Brighten (Curves Layer)
• Remove specks (Clone Layer)
• Sharpen (USM)
• Remove Post Processing Artifacts (Clone Layer)
• Blur (Gausian Blur & Mask)
• Border (Stroke Layer)
• Save for Web


Camera Data
• Date: 2008-11-11
• Camera: Nikon D3
• Lens: 24-70 mm @ 70
• ISO: 200
• Aperture: f/18
• Shutter: 1/160

Statistics
Place: 22 out of 417
Avg (all users): 6.6375
Avg (commenters): 7.5833
Avg (participants): 6.6606
Avg (non-participants): 6.5882
Views since voting: 1831
Views during voting: 265
Votes: 160
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 12/08/2008 09:40:43 PM
Lol, I almost entered a Pill Hill shot in this FS. I'm saving it for later.
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 12/08/2008 04:33:09 PM
This did very well Chuck, you are maintaining your average. Almost made top-10!
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 12/08/2008 07:53:20 AM
Great job Charles! New style for you and I love it. What a processsing job.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/07/2008 07:35:59 PM
its very nice but its leaning slightly to the right
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 12/06/2008 09:33:29 PM
this looks so 3D! its popping off the page at me, especially the big black building.
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 12/06/2008 09:33:15 AM
Nice. The top and bottom border works well with this shot. Very nice black and with shot with good details and depth. Lighting is great. It reminds me of a scene out of an adventure movie.
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 12/06/2008 08:48:41 AM
Very nice. I like the whole look of it. Love the contrast and B&W. But then again my hometown always looks nice.
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 12/05/2008 11:01:57 PM
This is really well done. Skyline shots are hard, because they all tend to look alike. Waiting for the lighting and weather to come together like this was half the battle, and the expert black and white processing drives it home. One of my top picks.
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 12/05/2008 09:49:18 AM
I don't care much for the frame on the top and bottom, but I love the pic other than that.
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 12/04/2008 10:39:52 PM
this is such a cool take on a city landscape. good job!
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 12/03/2008 05:35:58 PM
Great grungy look :)
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 12/02/2008 09:45:45 PM
What a stunner! I hope this is doing well for you. (not voting yet)
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 12/02/2008 07:49:51 AM
Really dig the processing on this one, the tones are awesome and really fits the title/city. 8 from me.
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 12/01/2008 06:32:03 PM
This looks really cool in B&W. Nice job. 8
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 12/01/2008 02:54:04 AM
I like the drama in this...great high contrast
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