SKYLINE VIEW Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is an HDR (high dynamic range) shot, the way I like it to be. It is not too noisy and it is devoid of ghosting. As I have mentioned before in my comments and critiques, an HDR photo of buildings looks like an architectural presentation. It is sharp and detailed with no depth. It has its own artistic value.

I was looking towards the northern part of the city. The foreground structures on the right is an office building and across across at center is an old historic building, behind it is the Crocker Bank Building and the tall dark one behind is the Bank of America Building.

Nikon D90
2009/05/10
JPG (8-bit)converted from RAW (12 bit)
Image Size: Large (3600 x 2400)
Color
Lens: VR 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 70mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Matrix
1/60 sec - F/22
Exposure Comp.: -0.5 EV
Sensitivity: Auto (ISO 320)
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode III (Adobe sRGB)
Tone Comp.: High Contrast
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: 4
Image Comment: Copyright (C) 2009 Andre' Salvador
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off

LeeLoo, jalab_temen, npecanhuk, PaulVDV, PixelTerror has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

LeeLoo (5236) 2009-05-19 7:47

Dear Andre Salvador!
Fantastic modern buildings.
Excellent capture.
Nice light and bright.
Original colors.
Superb take.
TFS!

serp2000 (9775) 2009-05-19 7:50

Hi, Andre,
Fine HDR shot! Impressive buildings, excellent colours!
Greetings from Ural,
Serghei

jalab_temen (1994) 2009-05-19 7:50

Salut Andre,
I like this overcrowded composition, the different styles of tall buildings, symbols of multiculturalism of America.
Best regards, Jalab

npecanhuk (15142) 2009-05-19 8:29

Hola Andre!
I really enjoyed the way you composed with all the different styles of architecture in those buildings! The result is very interesting, truly pleasant and beautiful! Excellent photo job!
TFS - congratulations!
My warmest regards and greetings from Brazil,
Neyvan

sacimar (7818) 2009-05-19 9:58

Hi Andre,

good composition, I like the mix of buildings you captured here, the perpective you chose is vety good, nice colours and light, well done!

Regards

Sergio

PaulVDV (5449) 2009-05-19 11:09

Hello André,
Very good capture of this urban jungle and mix of different architectural styles.
It looks a little like every new building had to be higher than the one in front of it.
Best regards, Paul

PixelTerror (87159) 2009-05-19 12:36

Hi Andre
A nice combination of compressed architectural styles, but there's no need to close as much as f/22 on that image, get some speed instead.
Have a nice day jY

Fis2 (46681) 2009-05-19 14:06

Witaj Andre!
Next interesting your photo.
A very curious architecture.
I like the colors and light.
Well done.
Greetings from Poland.
Krzysztof

berek (29111) 2009-05-19 22:07

Hi Andre,
I love this modern view, balanced and creative composition from los angels down town. impressive lovely sky.
Best Wishes.

Burak

Graal (59090) 2009-05-23 23:46

Hi Andre,
nice effect of HDR postprocessing. Amazing "lego" big blocks. Well vertical format and composition. Good presentation from S. Francisco. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

sfkev (23) 2009-08-27 16:50

Hey Andre!
This picture really caught my eye! I love the composition, I have been all over San Francisco and always look for new points to take shots of the architecture but have never seen one like this.
Great job!
Kevin