Inspiring Photo: Fly By Night #10967627

Fly By Night

Uploaded: October 21, 2010

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This giant Swing ride is on the Midway at the State Fair of Texas.

I wanted to give this one a good "October Night" feel to it - Digital Darkroom effects created with PSE7 and Topaz Adjust (Dark Night Filter). Orginal is in the comments section.

Tamron 18-270 Di at 18mm. Mid-Afternoon, ISO 200, 1/640 @ f8.0, EC 0

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Jeff Robinson October 21, 2010 0

Here is the Before image #1319665

Jack Gaskin October 21, 2010 0

Before did not show but GREAT JOB w/the entry.
Has that CREEPY FEEL TO THE SKY like an Alfred Hitchcock movie might.

Happy Shooting
Jack #8986892

Randy D. Dinkins October 21, 2010 0

Great capture and wonderful DD effects. Great job! #8986920

Gord MacEachern October 21, 2010 0

The before is good but the after makes it special, great job!!! #8986935

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 21, 2010 0

Great FX! I love this! #8986960

Debbie Hartley October 21, 2010 0

I love both images Jeff, but the fly by night is pretty special! #8986963

Michelle Alton October 21, 2010 0

Wow! What an amazing and brilliant transformation! Looks like you're up and running! I'm still awaiting the new machine! #8986969

Avril Young October 21, 2010 0

wow!! fantastic DD work, stunning! #8987002

Robert R. Goodman October 21, 2010 0

Hi Jeff,That is awesome DDR work.Beautiful capture,cool and wet here in the desert to day!!! #8987019

Barbara Waldoch October 21, 2010 0

That looks like a scary ride!
Terrific work, Jeff! #8987039

Tiia Vissak October 21, 2010 0

well done! #8987061

Roxanne M. Bubar October 21, 2010 0

Outstanding work.
Beautiful creation. #8987074

Val Feldman October 21, 2010 0

Well, you sure accomplished your "good October feel" to this one, Jeff...definitely a spooky and thriller-chiller transformation here! Super and masterful dd work here! #8987106

Joannie Bertucci October 21, 2010 0

These people are crazy! :-) Love your perspective of the swing and the effects make it even more terrifing! You've convinced me I have to go to the fair next year! I haven't been since right after high school. The photo ops have got to be endless and besides I've got to get a shot of Big Tex! :-) #8987113

Gail Sullivan October 21, 2010 0

Excellent work on this, Jeff. #8987119

Jyri Vissak October 21, 2010 0

Very creative! Well done. #8987130

Ron McEwan October 21, 2010 0

Amazing DD work Jeff, WTG #8987157

Marilyn Cornwell October 21, 2010 0

Great image! I so enjoy your images of the rides at the fair, everything is so alive in your photographic hands! #8987165

Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 21, 2010 0

Excellent effects Jeff. Really catching image.
JP #8987227

Lynn M. Whitt October 21, 2010 0

Fantastic effects Jeff... #8987232

Karen Slagle October 21, 2010 0

Fantastic digital art, Jeff. The dark sky is perfect for the season and composition is right on... #8987302

Kathleen Rinker October 21, 2010 0

Fabulous image and effects Jeff!! #8987304

Kathy Reeves October 21, 2010 0

There is only one word for this one! WOW! Bet we see it again! #8987341

Monnie Ryan October 21, 2010 0

Absolutely awesome, Jeff! #8987371

Laura E. Swan October 21, 2010 0

Oh you know I am diggin' THIS ONE Jeff! Gotta love it!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN MONTH!

-Laura #8987583

Jack Ryan October 21, 2010 0

Spectacular image...what a wonderful perspective...very creative and impressive treatment...outstanding image!!! #8987613

Tammy Espino October 21, 2010 0

Awesome, like what you did to this one!!!!:) #8987692

David M. Montero October 21, 2010 0

Great darkroom work Jeff! Super shot. #8987712

Stan Kwasniowski October 21, 2010 0

Jeff, eerie, but great #8987750

R. J. Laudenbacher October 21, 2010 0

Very creative work Jeff on this outstanding capture. #8987770

Daniella Puente October 21, 2010 0

Very good DD work Jeff, like the result! #8987878

Mike Clime October 21, 2010 0

Excellent pov and it has a great mood to it, Jeff! #8987997

Douglas Pignet October 21, 2010 0

Wonderful find and capture...Great color,comp & pov...Well done #8988035

Gina Cormier October 21, 2010 0

Now thats a good POV!!! Great capture!! #8988059

Marcel J. Fernandez October 21, 2010 0

Cool shot and nice treatment. Good work, Jeff! #8988075

Marty Straub October 21, 2010 0

Wow, you started with the perfect point of view and ended with an incredible October entry, Jeff. Excellent DD work, and I;m with Jack about the Alfred Hitchcock look. #8988100

Karen Engelbreth October 21, 2010 0

Cool shot, Jeff... #8988111

Joanna Madloch October 21, 2010 0

Great picture and DD work, Jeff. #8988129

Julianne Bradford October 21, 2010 0

Excellent Jeff! #8988229

Claudia Kuhn October 21, 2010 0

Cool capture and effects Jeff! #8988257

Ann Coates October 21, 2010 0

I love your transformation here Jeff. This is an amazing image. I hope it goes far. #8988258

Lorraine A. Cook October 21, 2010 0

You definitely gave this a 'spooky feel', Jeff! I'm looking for bats in the sky, My Friend!!<:))

SUPER COOL ride and EFFECTS, My Friend!<:)) #8988266

Murry Grigsby October 21, 2010 0

I'm not sure which version I like the best but I'm leaning towards the night version :0) Terrific feel of flight with your POV and post processing Jeff! Did you go up and ride and shot from there? I wouldn't have the nerve any more!! #8988364

Stephen Zacker October 22, 2010 0

Cool. Looks like a spooky ride :-) Like your title #8988550

Nancy J. Locke October 22, 2010 0

A winner in my book!!!

TOTALLY AWESOME!!!

Blessings, Nancy #8988645

Maria Coulson October 22, 2010 0

You accomplished what you set out to do. Great work. Love it! #8988675

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 22, 2010 0

Wonderful work on and off the camera,Jeff!! #8988726

Nadia Paul October 22, 2010 0

The effects sure give it a spooky feel Jeff - great work! #8988807

Brett Dolsen October 22, 2010 0

Excellent Darkroom work and mood Jeff! #8988911

Jeff Robinson October 22, 2010 0

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8988914

Emile Abbott October 22, 2010 0

Just got to love the DD effects on this one Jeff. Nice work. #8989688

Patrick Rouzes October 22, 2010 0

Exceptional stop action, DD work, lighting, detail & image! WTG, Jeff! Looks like a Winner to me! #8989709

John Rivera October 22, 2010 0

Great perspective, capture and work Jeff! #8989744

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 22, 2010 0

I know we shall see this one again, Jeff!! FANTASTIC!!! #8989903

William C. Raco October 22, 2010 0

Excellent photo and just an inspired use of the night filter
Excellent, Jeff #8990325

Tommy E. Burgess October 23, 2010 0

Stunning capture and processing with a wonderful pov and dramatic feel Jeff!! #8990779

Jeff Robinson October 23, 2010 0

Thank You! Jeff #8990960

frank w. degenhardt October 23, 2010 0

Jeff- First of all that is not a ride you will ever find me on. I really love both versions of the picture, but do think you did an amazing job with the ddr to create that night time feel. I love the power and drama of the sky. The lights, the flags and the pov used and the fantastic action shot as the spin around, all amazing and beautifully done. Remarkable work my friend.
Have a terrific weekend, take care. #8991048

Renata Gusciora October 23, 2010 0

Wow!THis is very dramatic,Jeff!Fabulous pov and mood!Super capture! #8991380

John Connolly October 23, 2010 0

Great darkroom work here Jeff! You have created a spectacular image, well done! #8991693

Toni Riggs October 24, 2010 0

Wonderful pov! #8992333

Jeff Robinson October 24, 2010 0

Thank You! Jeff #8992350

Patti Coblentz October 24, 2010 0

Spooky scary!! Very effective DD work, Jeff and so in keeping with the season! Excelllent! #8992503

Jeff Robinson October 24, 2010 0

Thank You Patti! Jeff #8993372

Liz blahh October 25, 2010 0

Great DD work! #8993716

Guy D. Biechele October 25, 2010 0

Very cool! What a transformation! #8994807

Phyllis H. Burchett October 25, 2010 0

Awesome capture, POV and DD work! #8994832

Jeff Robinson October 25, 2010 0

Thank You Liz, Guy and Phyllis! Jeff #8995514

Wendy Stevenson October 26, 2010 0

This goes right into my favourites Jeff - I LOVE IT!!! Superb edit and outcome!! #8995731

Rona L. Schwarz October 26, 2010 0

Well, you sure wouldn't catch me up there!! Fantastic capture of this ride with incredible detail - I love both versions, but your DD work is terrific - really changes the mood of the entire shot. I love the Topaz Midnight filter - you don't use it much, but when you do, it is very transformative! Great work! #8995787

Jeff Robinson October 26, 2010 0

Thank You Wendy and Rona! Jeff #8997684

Carla Capra Anderson October 26, 2010 0

What a dramatic image you produced here.
Just awesome.
;) CC #8997781

Eivor Kuchta October 27, 2010 0

Great editing work and congratulations on being featured in the newsletter! #8998886

Cathy Barrows October 27, 2010 0

love it, love it, love it...i want to come go with you next year...give me advance notice #8999407

Mitch Spence October 27, 2010 0

Hey, congrats on the DD newsletter feature, Jeff! #8999446

Jeff Robinson October 27, 2010 0

Thank You! Jeff #9000048

Daniella Puente October 27, 2010 0

Glad to see this excellent DD work featured today Jeff, congrats :))) #9000137

Usman M. Bajwa October 28, 2010 0

Wonderful work. CONGRATZ on the feature, Jeff!

UB. #9000747

Jeff Robinson October 29, 2010 0

Thank You Daniella and Usman! Jeff #9002955

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 31, 2010 0

Congratulations on your DD feature Jeff! Incredible work!! #9006720

Jeff Robinson October 31, 2010 0

Thank You Donna! Jeff #9006917

Dianna Murphy November 07, 2010 0

Congratulations on your DD feature. Wonderful Image and work! #9019197

Jeff Robinson November 08, 2010 0

Thank You Dianna! Jeff #9019770

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