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Hammersmith Bridge IR
Hammersmith Bridge IR
dainmcgowan


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Aperture: f8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 30s
Galleries: Landscape, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 6, 2008

Viewed: 304
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0

taken with a camera modified for IR.

converted to b/w with hue&sat layers, dodge and burned sky a bit.

this bridge is a few minutes from my home, and this was taken just after the sun was dipping below the horizon.

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03/10/2008 03:51:55 PM
One of my favourite of the London bridges. This is taken from a good angle, presumably from the Barnes side of the river.
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03/09/2008 05:02:28 PM
That's an awesome structure - hope to see more of it. The shot is gray, but to me it kinda works that way. Seems quite representative of a gray European evening.
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03/09/2008 11:15:31 AM
I agree with tnun down there - it IS fascinating. I've looked at it a few times before commenting. Someone suggested more contrast, and in a knee-jerk reaction, one might think that would be advisable. However, upon looking at this photo for a while, I feel it benefits from the softness, vagueness - almost like it's going to disappear. It reminds me of the state in which you're not sure if you are awake or asleep. Lovely.
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03/08/2008 11:38:59 PM
I just find this fascinating.
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03/08/2008 11:09:30 PM
This one is awesome, what a great shot for B&W. I'm sure you've got a ton of great shots of this bridge....lots of character.
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03/08/2008 11:52:49 AM
Wow such a beautiful structure. I agree with chris..more contrast. to gray.
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03/08/2008 12:25:50 AM
A cool bridge and city scene and I like the compositon. I have the same camera converted for IR and the one thing I notice is that the IR images come out very flat. The beauty is that I find it more suitable for boosting the contrast in PP then a color file. I would try an auto levels or manuelly adujust the levels, then run it through some USM at about 20% with a radius of 40 at 0 threashold, that should boost the contrast a bit. Just some thoughts from someone with the same issues with contrast in IR.

Message edited by author 2008-03-08 00:29:08.
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03/07/2008 01:27:18 PM
i like the shot, the comp looks good and i like the lighitng on the roadway of the bridge, a boost in contrast would serve well though.
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03/07/2008 03:53:27 AM
It looks like it was shot in the rain - it doesn't have an IR "feel" to it. It seems like bumping up the contrast, maybe some dodge & burn in the sky. Great subject and good perspective.
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03/06/2008 06:36:57 PM
I like the image. The angle on the bridge works well and the clouds are good. I would consider cropping some from the bottom to get those branches out of the image. Or you could clone them out - that may work even better. The branchs on the left bother me a bit as well, but I don't think there is much you can do with them.
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03/06/2008 04:19:56 PM
This is a nicely composed scene. I like the leading lines of the bridge. Like others have mentioned, I agree that this needs more contrast or levels adjustment.
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03/06/2008 12:15:21 PM
I've come back to this image a few times and I'm trying to figure out if the effect you've achieved was real/accurate to the scene or a pp thing.

It has the effect like you used or pushed the Shadows/Highlight tool a little too far. Like the contrast was washed out a bit...unless the evening was actually that grey. There are a lot of tones smack in the middle which I like. The scene has a very smoky feel.
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03/06/2008 11:42:57 AM
I like the angle you chose for this shot though feel it needs more contrast.
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03/06/2008 11:04:20 AM
I like the setting and the lines of the bridge leading you into town. I would like to see a little more contrast, but that's just personal preference. The grayness gives it a nice misty look, but you still get great detail even to the farthest buildings.
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03/06/2008 10:50:01 AM
What a stunning scene. Not a blown out light in the photo. It looks misty and cold. Beautiful!

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