I processed another shot of the interior of the Buzludzha monument yesterday, looking out through the lozenge shaped windows you can see in this shot, and think that it will probably turn out to be my favourite of the set. In the meanwhile though, here's a shot of the exterior. As you can see, it's a quite extraordinary building.
Craig has just posted a shot taken from a similar vantage point here:
comment byCarlos Garcia at 05:29 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2010
Looks like something from the planet Vulcan. Excellent processing and toning. The contrail adds to the "other-world" feel. This would make a great poster.
comment byDan Kaufman at 05:34 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2010
You are definably developing a "toning style". so very well done, of course.
The contrail is so appropriate to the scene, to the shot. I'm so glad you didn't "clean up clone it" out.
comment bymarc at 06:10 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2010
I'd be interested in seeing a BW version. This sort of toning makes me cringe a bit, but that's just a personal preference.
comment by Simon Jenkins at 07:18 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2010
Great composition Dave, looks like the home of Captain Scarlet, imposing I like the plane trail and smooth sky tones.
comment bybeeveedee at 09:44 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2010
Love the low angle—really emphasizes the peak and the tower... but not fond of this reddish tone.
comment byChris Yakimov at 10:00 PM (GMT) on 28 October, 2010
Awesome. I love how you brought out the rocks on the path in the foreground. The toning is just fantastic.
You visualize well what you are looking to end up with. In my opinion, your low point of view improves the composition and makes the photograph more memorable.
comment byTony at 08:57 AM (GMT) on 29 October, 2010
Now that I like.
comment bySakis at 02:20 PM (GMT) on 29 October, 2010
Nice tones and scape!
comment bydjn1 at 04:27 PM (GMT) on 29 October, 2010
Thanks everyone.
comment bymooch at 05:53 PM (GMT) on 29 October, 2010
I really like this the detail is super accentuated. Great light too. Not sure about the saturation of the sepia though, a little too much?
comment byJason at 10:11 PM (GMT) on 5 November, 2010
Excellent choice of toning and the contrail really makes the shot! Seriously cool shot :)
comment byAntony Pratap at 10:21 AM (GMT) on 8 October, 2012
Wow, this looks like a scene from movie Riddick :)
Totally loved the processing on this! \m/
I processed another shot of the interior of the Buzludzha monument yesterday, looking out through the lozenge shaped windows you can see in this shot, and think that it will probably turn out to be my favourite of the set. In the meanwhile though, here's a shot of the exterior. As you can see, it's a quite extraordinary building.
Craig has just posted a shot taken from a similar vantage point here:
http://www.id7.co.uk/portfolio/archives/1010281900_clean.php
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
plugins (etc)
cropped?
Canon 5D Mark II
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
16mm
f/13.0
1/125
aperture priority
-2/3
evaluative
100
no
RAW
ACR
none
1x1
Looks like something from the planet Vulcan. Excellent processing and toning. The contrail adds to the "other-world" feel. This would make a great poster.
You are definably developing a "toning style". so very well done, of course.
The contrail is so appropriate to the scene, to the shot. I'm so glad you didn't "clean up clone it" out.
I'd be interested in seeing a BW version. This sort of toning makes me cringe a bit, but that's just a personal preference.
Great composition Dave, looks like the home of Captain Scarlet, imposing I like the plane trail and smooth sky tones.
Love the low angle—really emphasizes the peak and the tower... but not fond of this reddish tone.
Awesome. I love how you brought out the rocks on the path in the foreground. The toning is just fantastic.
You visualize well what you are looking to end up with. In my opinion, your low point of view improves the composition and makes the photograph more memorable.
Now that I like.
Nice tones and scape!
Thanks everyone.
I really like this the detail is super accentuated. Great light too. Not sure about the saturation of the sepia though, a little too much?
Excellent choice of toning and the contrail really makes the shot! Seriously cool shot :)
Wow, this looks like a scene from movie Riddick :)
Totally loved the processing on this! \m/