Monday, April 2, 2012

Seeing 2012 (#44)

For your consideration: a soothing and unexpectedly luminous corridor illuminating an architectural elegance rarely if ever created in these modern times.

The extreme contrast between the interior twilight and the brilliant outdoors scenery required several exposures attuned to each setting. By merging the resulting images the effective dynamic range is increased, and by selective application of layer masks to manage the curves (the Photoshop tool, not the arches presented here) a pleasing photograph is developed.



Interior, Santa Barbara Courthouse, #6424/25-7D

© 2012 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: March 23, 2012; Canon 7D; f/4.5 @ 1/50 sec; +⅓ EV; ISO 500;
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM @ 135mm

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