The Corporate Calgary Photo

Photographer’s Note

This was Downtown Calgary at lunch today:bright,colorful and clean air,even in the core of the city. There was a slight breeze moving the air and people were enjoying their lunch outside their buildings.
Technicalities:
Hand-held HDR in PhotoAcute, the dng resulting file is processed in Lightroom, geometric distorsion and sharpening in Photoshop using my own "secret" ingredients:)
Enjoy:)
Nelu

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phwall (5402) 2009-05-22 19:36

Hi Nelu,
So mounting a challenge to Colonial Sanders eh, secret ingredients, yeah, yeah.
Well, however you accomplished this image it looks fantastic. I love the way the two buildings on either side of frame blend into the sky just leaving the window frames visible.
Good composition, although I'm surprised you cut off the corner of the pool in the foreground, not like you to be tardy.
It's a great architectural capture, for me, your best to date.
That 5D and lens is delivering brilliantly sharp images
Regards
Peter

litiancai (1040) 2009-05-22 19:36

Hey Nelu,

Nicely composed pin sharp shot, I would never have guessed it's a HDR, perhaps because the image doesn't have graduations of colour anywhere in the frame. I suppose in this situation it's worked quite well. Great reflection of the cloud in the office windows.

Nice photo, all the best

Lee

CLODO (3960) 2009-05-22 22:41

Bright and contrasted colours (the orange blow out of the picture!), a good framing (though you cut an angle of the pool) and reflection of clouds in the glass building. You cannot resist, I can't too!
Regards
CLODO

claudio74 (6183) 2009-05-23 9:28

Hello Nelu
Nice picture with great colours, just like a mountain lake surrounding by narrow peaks....but downtown
Well done
regards
Claude

delpeoples (5272) 2009-05-24 18:06

Hi Nelu, this photo creates a beautifully graphic effect, made even more so by the use of the vertical framing. Even though this is not your usual mountains and lakes, as with all your photos, there is a symmetry here which is enviable. Congratulations, Lisa.

pauloog (6278) 2009-05-27 1:26

Hello Nely,
A fine architectural view with wonderful colour contrasts and building that are straight as arrows. The absence of any human being creates a special somewhat unreal atmosphere.
Regards,
Paul

Photo Information

Copyright: Nelu Goia (Nelu_Goia) (2696)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-22
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40 F4 L USM, Singh-Ray LB Warming Cir.Pol.
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-22 19:07