thunder coming
Uploaded: August 27, 2011 12:27:06
Monemvasia,Peloponnesus, Greece
The town's name derives from two Greek words, mone and emvasia, meaning "single entrance". This is one of the Byzantine churches.
Exif: F Number: 29, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Jana Foster August 27, 2011 0
Hi Alex,Nice composition and I really like the lighting and pink tones in the sky.
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Alexander Decoster August 27, 2011 0
Jana,Jana Foster August 27, 2011 0
Sweet....., I think That I am going backwards technilogically. I picked up my husbands old film camera (Canon ae1) and kind of liked it. I actually ordered another film camera yesterday (Canon elan 7e) so I can use some of my lenses.Lyn Darlington August 28, 2011 0
Great job with this one Alex the lightning looks perfect! #9638125Arthur Bohlmann August 28, 2011 0
Nice composition, I like the tonality of this image #9638453Alexander Decoster August 29, 2011 0
Thank you Lyn & Arthur #9639809
Chung Wah Weckherlin
August 29, 2011
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Alexander Decoster August 29, 2011 0
Thanks Chung Wah,Alexander Decoster August 30, 2011 0
As promised I would take the lead this time to show you how I got to the final result of this image. I started with importing the RAW file into Lightroom 3 ( as I always do) and converted it into a TIF file, with minor changes to the original file ( increased clarity and vibrance, sharpened a little bit, cropped and straighten the photo) This TIF file ( See attached image Thunder coming step 1) I imported into photoshop CS5. As you can see the color of the church is pretty much as it is in the final photo. But the blue early morning sky doesn't help in this case.So Imported photo clouds step 2 too. Selected the blue sky, copied the clouds via paste special , past into and you get image thunder coming step 3. If you want to move the clouds around you go into the layer with the clouds , selcet them with ctrl T ( windows)and then the move tool and you adapt as you want. On top of the clouds layer I added two layers , one for the color balance and one for the exposure in order to get a better blend of the two images. And that gives the final step 4 image. #9642957
Chung Wah Weckherlin
August 31, 2011
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Alexander Decoster August 31, 2011 0
Hello Chung Wah,Jana Foster August 31, 2011 0
Great example Alex! I guess that I will check out those tutorials on blending. Your sky looks so natural that I never would have guessed that it was not the original sky.Lyn Darlington September 01, 2011 0
You did a great job changing the sky and colours, photoshop certainly can make a difference to an image!Alexander Decoster September 01, 2011 0
Thank you all,Lyn Darlington October 19, 2011 0
Congrats on your finalist! #9744087Jana Foster October 19, 2011 0
Congrats Alex! #9744566Arthur Bohlmann October 19, 2011 0
CONGRALUATIONS! #9744643Patti Coblentz October 19, 2011 0
This is full of mood, atmosphere, and drama...love it Alex! Congratulations on your finalist.PS: You would also have a blast with Nik filters (you can do a trial: Nik Color EFex 4) #9745238
Cheryl Winn October 19, 2011 0
Such beautiful lighting & mood. Inspiring shot, Alaxander! #9745843Merna L. Nobile October 26, 2011 0
May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!
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Arthur Bohlmann October 26, 2011 0
CONGRALUATIONS! #9762673Alexander Decoster October 31, 2011 0
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