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Courthouse On the Square

© Kalena Randall

Courthouse On the Square

Uploaded: November 19, 2013

Description

Playing with color cast!

Got to go to a new restaurant On the Square in Denton. It has three levels. I was able to get a "bird's eye view" from the third level to get this shot.

Nikon D7000, 18-200 mm lens, LR5, and Nik Color Efx Pro.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7000

Comments

Kalena Randall November 19, 2013

I deliberately underexposed this shot for the after below. #1553181

Michael Kelly level-classic November 19, 2013

It came out very nice. I certainly can see the underexposure in the original but the color cast shot looks good. What led you to the need for the underexposure? I would not have thought of that. #10902567

Kalena Randall November 19, 2013

Michael, my instructor for a class I take (not BP) told me about this. He said under exposing makes the finished product look much mor balanced. I took the photo in the afternoon and my goal was to make it look like a night shot. The blue cast makes it look a bit spooky! #10902597

Rita K. Connell level-classic November 19, 2013

I really do like your last post it does have a spooky feel. great capture of the courthouse. it made me think at first I was in storybook. the show "Once upon a time"....especial if the clock would have be 8:15...LOL #10902971

Jeff E Jensen November 19, 2013

Huh, that's an interesting technique. It worked well. #10902989

Kalena Randall November 19, 2013

Thanks, Rita and Jeff.

Hey, Rita, how about the clock striking midnight for Cinderella! lol
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Dale Hardin November 19, 2013

Interesting thread but I'm a bit confused. I understand the under exposure on the "night" shot. But on the first post, it doesn't seem to work for me. Just looks under exposed and needs post processing. Am I missing something? #10903069

Kalena Randall November 20, 2013

No. Dale, you're not missing something. I underexposed on purpose. The post processing is the second shot.

I wanted a night to take an afternoon shot and make it a night shot. I essentially did some of the post processing in camera. Having it underexposed makes it a bit easier. I was taught this technique by my instructor in the class I'm taking. I tried the same technique on a correctly exposed shot and it doesn't look as good and it's harder to do.

Sorry I confused you! #10903232

Dale Hardin November 20, 2013

Thanks for explanation,Kalena. Now it makes sense. A good technique that I'll be sure to tryl #10903289

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