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Sparkle & Shine

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Sparkle & Shine

Uploaded: November 07, 2009 14:33:24 | Entered: August 19, 2022 09:39:34

Description

HDR Photograph

This is a new technique for me. I combined three photographs in Photomatix and did some extra work in Photoshop CS4. Several other adjustments made in Camera Raw.

Oceanside Pier, California
August 29. 2009
7:46 PM

RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / 18 mm
Auto Bracketing / 2 sec Timer / ISO 100

F 10 @ 2.5 sec ~ F 10 @ 5 sec ~ F 10 @ 8 sec

Exif: F Number: 10, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 450D

Comments

Alex T. Mizuno November 07, 2009

Donna, this is really marvelous!! Those dreamy effects of sparkling lights are just wonderful! #1202039

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic November 07, 2009

Great shot, beautiful "sparkles". How did you keep all those folks still for three shots? :-) #8111956

Ronald F. Fischer November 07, 2009

What a spectacular night time capture! #8111969

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 07, 2009

Thank you Alex, Randy and Ronald.

These exposures were all captured in succession, it took about 15 seconds. The view was so pretty, the people on the pier didn't move much.

I appreciate your positive feedback!!!

Donna #8112488

Tess L. Yee November 08, 2009

Your pier work is peerless, Donna! Such beautiful images. #8113085

Deb Koskovich November 08, 2009

Outstanding technique, Donna...amazing color! #8113093

Max Aureli November 08, 2009

Fantastic work on this HDR, Donna!! Great colors and lighting!!! #8114131

Anita Hogue November 08, 2009

WOW, it sure turned out gorgeous Donna! #8114520

Christine Lobsinger level-classic November 08, 2009

Most magnificant image you made here DONNA!!
Simply Sparkling!!

Great work..

SMILING CHRIS #8115241

Howard B. Cheek November 09, 2009

Really like the comp Donna, nice job of blending the three..Great results :)
Well done & have good week!
#8115871

Becky J. Parkinson level-classic November 09, 2009

Lovely colors and composition!! Beautiful! #8116315

Mark Dodge November 09, 2009

I love the contrast between the silky movement in the water and the rest of the details. Really gorgeous HDR work here, Donna. I think you've got a very unique way of doing this. So impressive!!! #8116982

Dianna Murphy November 09, 2009

Gorgeous, great job! #8117518

Nadine A. Lewis March 26, 2020

FANTASTIC image!!!! #11798094

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