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Day 4 - Bridge, Storm
Day 4 - Bridge, Storm
Bruce_the_Robert


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: Norwich, England
Date: May 7, 2007
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160 s
Galleries: Landscape, Black and White
Date Uploaded: May 7, 2007

Viewed: 268
Comments: 17
Favorites: 0

 I processed this in "ACDSee Pro", a viewer that I often use to play with images before I bring them into CS2 (it lets you try out levels, b&w, etc. really quickly). I couldn't get the same result in CS2. There must be a way, but I couldn't find it.

So, in ACDSee, some level adjustments in RAW editing, then desat, and shadow/highlights adjustment. Then to tiff, and finished it off with a little more shadows/highlights in CS2 before adding the border and saving for web.

In the end, it's dark, but I intended that. Too dark? I'll leave that to all of you . . .

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 05/31/2007 02:23:51 PM
Foreboding element to this shot, I think it's very effective. Before reading your comment, I actually took it to be train tracks that lead to nowhere.
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 05/14/2007 01:11:09 AM
I love the intensity this has. Mostly dark tones with a touch of stark white here and there. Great leading line. Nicely done.
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 05/12/2007 12:38:08 AM
no no I love the dark tones. Your crop makes this look like the bridge to nowhere. And the sky opening up where it is - that's almost perfect alignment. Just love this moody shot.
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 05/08/2007 12:04:28 PM
Not too dark - the final effect is quite harsh and it suits this. The only bit I'd tweak if it were me is the blown bits just below the trees on the horizon.
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 05/08/2007 12:11:15 AM
love the split of the clouds
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 05/07/2007 09:39:42 PM
Perfect perspective in this very strong landscape.....
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 05/07/2007 09:24:06 PM
This immediately made me think of concentration camps - the famous photo of the tracks leading into Auschwitz. I suspect the reason is that the photo is so deliberatly dark. It is very well done. The contrast is excellent and the emotive is penetrating and captivating.
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 05/07/2007 08:43:56 PM
Lovely drama, and the contrasty feeling works well.
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 05/07/2007 08:41:57 PM
I don't think it's too dark at all! The darkness really adds to the feel and message behind this shot. Nicely done! I really like it!
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 05/07/2007 08:08:14 PM
very funky processing - i like it. it is dark but it would be rather static and a little boring without the contrast and darkness that you have brought here
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 05/07/2007 07:23:48 PM
Interesting, a bit blown but i still like that too.. well done
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 05/07/2007 06:56:59 PM
wow rob .. awesome .. dramatic .. and excellent .. i love how those train lines just stop ... :)
in a hurry .. going out ... so i cant go to town commenting ... love it!!:)
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 05/07/2007 06:54:21 PM
maybe a little dark, but probably not too dark.
the sun is probably a little too bright though!!!!
i like the composition.
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 05/07/2007 06:29:15 PM
nice perspective and composition and nice clouds, looks a bit too sharp especially around the trees, tho.
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 05/07/2007 06:12:27 PM
Very dark and dramatic. This looks almost like railway tracks and then I have to think, why do they not go anywhere? Very interesting.
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 05/07/2007 05:07:59 PM
Ok. I am NOT crossing over that bridge! What a great find. And I love the darkness in this image.
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 05/07/2007 05:06:27 PM
Not too dark really.. It's moody, and I like that. However, I think your shadows/highlights work was a little too strong in this case. Seems to have a "rubbery" appearance to me.
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