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50Day16: Psychic
50Day16: Psychic
citymars


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Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ20
Location: New York City - Hell's Kitchen
Date: Jul 16, 2007
Date Uploaded: Jul 17, 2007

Viewed: 356
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)

 Walking home last night I saw this business down a dark side street. To get the photo in low light I braced my camera against a street sign and used the timer function to help keep it steady.

There are a lot of these "storefront psychics" in New York.

Besides the square crop, I selectively lightened the signs (sloppily, I see now) and added color to the neon. I saved it a second time so there may have been a small degradation in quality.

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 02/09/2011 08:39:14 AM
Love the mood of this shot, great photo!
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 08/08/2007 07:24:02 PM
You've done a good job capturing the mood of the place. I like that part of the "PSYCHIC" sign is in shadow.

I never thought of using the timer that way. I'll have to try that some time.
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 07/23/2007 05:08:52 PM
I really like the dark feel to it, it makes it seem very mysterious, great job on the processing!
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 07/17/2007 11:58:00 PM
This is awesome for a night shot and no tripod. I love all the lighting you captured. Looks like this psychic is doing some pretty good business lol.
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 07/17/2007 10:31:12 PM
There's a lot to see in the dark! I don't think there's anything sloppy about the processing. The psychic signs are great, but that bar/restaurant to the side really gets to me. Come on in and have a bite to eat after your reading.
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 07/17/2007 08:57:23 PM
I never would've thought twice about the 'sloppy' edit. Looks alright to me for such conditions.
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 07/17/2007 08:11:56 PM
very nicely done - I love the night shot, so much better than a day photo.

Sooooo, what did they tell you?
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 07/17/2007 07:47:49 PM
The lighting on this is great. i do not think you butchered it in post processing at all. I need to try more night shots.
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 07/17/2007 07:24:45 PM
Only $5 for a special redaing, that's cheap, a friend of mine was charged £50 for the same service in London (I told him, I think she must have seen you coming...groan)

I love the low key on this shot and despite the fact you were slightly scathing of your PP I have to say i would be thrilled if I took an image like this. The lighting works very well and given there is no obvious rule of third application it draws you into the shot beautifully
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 07/17/2007 05:26:08 PM
Just $5, huh? That's splendid! Great image, very nicely done.
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 07/17/2007 03:14:49 PM
Of course, she knew your were going to take this shot, right? Good job with the lighting.
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