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sbeme
Registered: Dec 23, 2003
Total Posts: 11891
Country: United States

One of the best parts of Boston's Big Dig.

Scott



santos
Registered: Feb 19, 2004
Total Posts: 17135
Country: Switzerland

Impressive view, Scott, a neat architectural shot with soaring perspective. I am somehow a bit disoriented or distracted by the toning you apllied to this image, I wonder how a standard BW conversion would look, or perhaps a more unified toning (sepia) ?

santiago



sbeme
Registered: Dec 23, 2003
Total Posts: 11891
Country: United States

Thanks Santiago.
Here are two variations:



eric kim
Registered: Apr 04, 2007
Total Posts: 3075
Country: United States

I really enjoy the B/W version. Seems like something from out-of-this world.

eric



glyons
Registered: Apr 09, 2008
Total Posts: 1345
Country: Austria

Agree with Eric, B/W serves the image best.



lazlo369
Registered: Mar 01, 2004
Total Posts: 8565
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I am for the B&W as well.



marcelo
Registered: Dec 13, 2004
Total Posts: 3462
Country: Spain

B&W seems work better.

m



T-bone1
Registered: Jun 29, 2008
Total Posts: 8472
Country: United States

Looks like I'm in the minority on this one. I actually like the first one best. I particularly like the way the light at the very top center of the shot in this one is more commanding.



santos
Registered: Feb 19, 2004
Total Posts: 17135
Country: Switzerland

Scott, thanks for the two new versions. Interesting thing how a specific toning can modify the perceived atmosphere of a shot. But, in the end, I wonder if, more than modify, it doesn't to some extent take one's eye away from the true subject ? I am therefore much more comfortable with the BW version (N° 2).

santiago



sbeme
Registered: Dec 23, 2003
Total Posts: 11891
Country: United States

Thanks folks for the feedback and helping me choose.
Santiago, I appreciate your thoughts.
This was an image that originally appeared lifeless and flat out of the camera as a RAW file, as many do. In my attempt to make it something, I may have gone too far in feeling that toning was necessary. But I am conflicted: I still like the blue image but am pleased with the traditional BW.

Scott



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