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Title: Magic Kingdom
Post by: Whistlinsadler on April 12, 2010, 03:26:32 PM
Another from our trip to Disney World. The Castle at night.

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Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: JudyB on April 12, 2010, 05:12:34 PM
That looks alot like the picture on TV. I realize it is..but the time of day looks about the same.    Nicely done. 
Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: Pat on April 12, 2010, 06:55:58 PM
Stunning!

Is this just the way it was out of the camera?  It's really an amazing photo!
Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: Whistlinsadler on April 12, 2010, 07:10:01 PM
No, Pat, that was the fun part. I shot this, then later I met up with my husband and he asked if I'd gotten the castle at night. I showed him this one. It was really dark and not very good, just the lights, and even those were dull. He shrugged and said, "It's okay. It's hard to get pictures like that in the dark." I thought, "Just wait. I'll bet I can make it better." Sure enough, in editing I adjusted the lighting and it pulled out the colors and textures.
Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: JudyB on April 12, 2010, 07:18:21 PM
WOW well done!
Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: Pat on April 12, 2010, 07:26:30 PM
That's great!  I'm so happy it worked for you.  I try things like that too with my Paint Shop Pro!  ;)
Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: Jeanne Lee on April 12, 2010, 08:31:38 PM
Wow, you did a great job opening up the lights and colors!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: myfotoguy on April 12, 2010, 09:59:00 PM
Well done! My family and I went last year. Some of my favorite shots are of the castle at night. This turned out great, very rewarding shot!! :)
Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: Pat on April 12, 2010, 10:17:34 PM
I agree Tim.  I've never been there.  I've only been to Pensacola to the Pensacola Christian School and I was only there for two days!!!  Someday I hope to get to the main part of Florida.

Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: JudyB on April 13, 2010, 11:26:29 AM
Pat it is beautiful.  We should go together!
Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: Pat on April 13, 2010, 02:12:09 PM
Quote from: JudyB on April 13, 2010, 11:26:29 AM
Pat it is beautiful.  We should go together!


...and expensive too!  ;)
Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: Barbarian on April 17, 2010, 05:18:37 PM
That's an amazing shot.   A little tonemapping can help bring out those wonderful colors you caught.

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Hope you don't mind me fiddling with it.

Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: Whistlinsadler on April 17, 2010, 05:43:30 PM
Don't mind at all. That's amazing. Tonemapping is one of those things I really don't get yet.
Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: Jeanne Lee on April 17, 2010, 07:35:52 PM
Boy, that really sharpened it up!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: JudyB on April 18, 2010, 12:21:41 AM
Barbarian you are genius at that!
Title: Re: Magic Kingdom
Post by: Whistlinsadler on April 24, 2010, 10:21:17 PM
Barbarian, your tonemapping skills are very inspiring. In fact, I have been inspired to develop a few tonemapping work flows.  I'm revisiting my whole collection of shots. I must say, HDR could become a hobby in itself, completely apart from the photography.