Biosphere
Uploaded: November 04, 2011
I used the Gradient Map in CS5 to convert to B&W added three brightness and contrast adjustment layers in multiply mode to darken skies and used masks to brush back the brightness in the sphere. Images slightly cropped and straighten.
Exif: F Number: 18, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 16.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300S
Connie J. Bagot September 23, 2012
I love your b/w images and this one especially caught my eye---very beautiful! #1487949Andre Larose September 23, 2012
Thanks Connie for your very nice comments!#10334802
Liz blahh October 14, 2012
Your b/w images are beautiful! #10368794Andre Larose October 14, 2012
Thank you so much! #10368815Wendy Stevenson December 02, 2012
Love this Andre! Wonderful composition as I've never seen the biosphere from this angel! Very dramatic in these great tones! #10446367Andre Larose December 02, 2012
Thanks a lot Wendy! Wonderful comments like these really make my day!Thanks again
André
ps: I love your PS skills on your Grand Prize Winner! #10446501
Daniella Puente April 23, 2013
The details on this are so good, great capture... #10664230Andre Larose April 23, 2013
Thank you so much Daniella for your kind and encouraging comments on my B/W images! I really enjoy B/W photography it’s my favorite! You have a beautiful ability to capture that special moment just perfectly on all your portrait shots and your conversion technique to B/W are exceptional!Andre #10664259
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