This is a shot of Blackpool's Central Pier, taken from roughly half way towards the North Pier. It's a scene I've photographed many times before, but I don't imagine that I'll tire of it any time soon.
Oh, and this is an HDR, constructed from three bracketed exposures.
captured camera lens focal length aperture shutter speed shooting mode exposure bias metering mode ISO flash image quality RAW converter cropped?
3.51pm on 7/1/08
Canon 1Ds Mark II
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
70mm
f/5.0
1/80, 1/25, and 1/8
aperture priority
n/a
evaluative
100
no
RAW
Photomatix Pro
2x1
Wow, very moody image. The crop makes it exciting by emphasizing the long shape of the pier. Nice work David.
comment byjoshua mahar at 08:10 PM (GMT) on 7 January, 2008
I second the above comments - great mood to this image. The color is great, and the details are wonderful. Nice Image.
Cheers
comment byDave at 08:30 PM (GMT) on 7 January, 2008
Classic Chromasia!
comment byThomas at 08:35 PM (GMT) on 7 January, 2008
Wonderful colors in this shot, the green tint really sets a very "coastish" scene. Together with those gorgeous clouds - it looks very painterly...
comment byRob at 08:50 PM (GMT) on 7 January, 2008
Classic Chromasia indeed. This is as close to perfect as they come - I like it very much. I especially like the placement of the pier vertically, and in from the right side.
comment bythe migrant at 09:14 PM (GMT) on 7 January, 2008
This is amazing. I love the cool blue and pastel yellow. Your daily photos are always an inspiring pleasure. Thanks.
comment byshanec at 10:18 PM (GMT) on 7 January, 2008
Does that building at the end of the pier say "Family Bar"? hehe...
comment byMartin Stanek at 10:45 PM (GMT) on 7 January, 2008
the same dramatic light, clouds, the size of shot.... but each day in Blackpool is different. I really like it.
comment byvasa at 11:02 PM (GMT) on 7 January, 2008
i like the fact tht even with moving water you have contructed a HDR with 3 RAW files as opposed to one
comment byDave C at 11:11 PM (GMT) on 7 January, 2008
Well said & well shot. I know I'll never tire of this soon either: there's still mileage left here! Keep them coming, Dave...
comment byRobbie Veldwijk at 11:48 PM (GMT) on 7 January, 2008
wow great shot! Amazing colors!
comment by jkm at 04:17 AM (GMT) on 8 January, 2008
I looked at that photograph and thought "wow, that guy will never tire of that Pier" and then I read your comment ;-) Love the colours/mood/composition. Is there a little shop selling your images/postcards/calendars... on the pier? If not, why not?! Congratulations on your fantastic award achievement and I am slowly working my way through your fantastic tutorials!!!
comment byTom K. at 05:47 AM (GMT) on 8 January, 2008
Immensely epically gorgeous.
comment byMarkDM at 07:46 AM (GMT) on 8 January, 2008
After seeing all kinds of hideous HDR images on the Web, it's always a pleasure to come to chromasia and see how it's supposed to be done. Beautiful image; love the muted colors.
comment bypeter at 07:57 AM (GMT) on 8 January, 2008
I don't think I would tire of this kind of scenery either. Nice one
comment byEl Jefe at 11:16 AM (GMT) on 8 January, 2008
Perfecto trabajo de procesado. La composicion en modo panóramico es la acertada.
comment byxavier at 12:15 PM (GMT) on 8 January, 2008
Ohh !! great shot !
Lately i seem to have lost some interest in your updates. I still admire your work, but every pictures were looking the same (kinda... and i know it's a hard job to be creative and diversified).
That pic makes me think of the time i discovered your work 2 years ago.
It's really one of the best you made lately.
(i'm sorry for being such straightforward, but i fought i had to let you know that i care a lot about the pictures you post and the way we feel about them... )
I can wait to see your next shots !
Best regards.
comment byrhys at 04:24 PM (GMT) on 8 January, 2008
classic. beautiful.
comment byjelb at 06:56 PM (GMT) on 8 January, 2008
Bonsoir,
Well done hdr shots...beautiful..Bravo!
comment bydjn1 at 09:01 PM (GMT) on 8 January, 2008
Thanks everyone - I was pleased with this one, so it was good to hear that you liked it too.
comment byKat at 10:19 PM (GMT) on 9 January, 2008
The clouds are amazing, if you stare long enough they appear to move.
This is a shot of Blackpool's Central Pier, taken from roughly half way towards the North Pier. It's a scene I've photographed many times before, but I don't imagine that I'll tire of it any time soon.
Oh, and this is an HDR, constructed from three bracketed exposures.
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon 1Ds Mark II
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
70mm
f/5.0
1/80, 1/25, and 1/8
aperture priority
n/a
evaluative
100
no
RAW
Photomatix Pro
2x1
Great light in the sky, and perfect soft colors in this one... I think it's a good choice to process this one in HDR!
Absolutely beautiful Dave. The tones really work here. I love it.
Wow, very moody image. The crop makes it exciting by emphasizing the long shape of the pier. Nice work David.
I second the above comments - great mood to this image. The color is great, and the details are wonderful. Nice Image.
Cheers
Classic Chromasia!
Wonderful colors in this shot, the green tint really sets a very "coastish" scene. Together with those gorgeous clouds - it looks very painterly...
Classic Chromasia indeed. This is as close to perfect as they come - I like it very much. I especially like the placement of the pier vertically, and in from the right side.
This is amazing. I love the cool blue and pastel yellow. Your daily photos are always an inspiring pleasure. Thanks.
Does that building at the end of the pier say "Family Bar"? hehe...
the same dramatic light, clouds, the size of shot.... but each day in Blackpool is different. I really like it.
i like the fact tht even with moving water you have contructed a HDR with 3 RAW files as opposed to one
Well said & well shot. I know I'll never tire of this soon either: there's still mileage left here! Keep them coming, Dave...
wow great shot! Amazing colors!
I looked at that photograph and thought "wow, that guy will never tire of that Pier" and then I read your comment ;-) Love the colours/mood/composition. Is there a little shop selling your images/postcards/calendars... on the pier? If not, why not?! Congratulations on your fantastic award achievement and I am slowly working my way through your fantastic tutorials!!!
Immensely epically gorgeous.
After seeing all kinds of hideous HDR images on the Web, it's always a pleasure to come to chromasia and see how it's supposed to be done. Beautiful image; love the muted colors.
I don't think I would tire of this kind of scenery either. Nice one
Perfecto trabajo de procesado. La composicion en modo panóramico es la acertada.
Ohh !! great shot !
Lately i seem to have lost some interest in your updates. I still admire your work, but every pictures were looking the same (kinda... and i know it's a hard job to be creative and diversified).
That pic makes me think of the time i discovered your work 2 years ago.
It's really one of the best you made lately.
(i'm sorry for being such straightforward, but i fought i had to let you know that i care a lot about the pictures you post and the way we feel about them... )
I can wait to see your next shots !
Best regards.
classic. beautiful.
Bonsoir,
Well done hdr shots...beautiful..Bravo!
Thanks everyone - I was pleased with this one, so it was good to hear that you liked it too.
The clouds are amazing, if you stare long enough they appear to move.