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09-DEC-2007 RK

Sky Box

London

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
1/40s f/2.8 at 16.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Photogenix17-Dec-2007 00:13
Thanks all.
Kelly - I do have Neat Image. Processed this using Neat Image...didnt like the outcome...too plasticy...decided to leave it alone.
Rod - I did not lighten the sky in PP. I did increase the exposure in Lightroom while converting from RAW. I am a bit disappointed with the noise from 5D. Recently traded the 1D for the 5D for the full-frame.

- RK
ctfchallenge16-Dec-2007 23:10
The sky is great, offseting a superb perspective of these flying boxes.
Penny Street
ctfchallenge16-Dec-2007 18:29
Excellent composition. Love the angle and nocturnal lights. -tv
arjibarji15-Dec-2007 17:27
Great capture voted - pity about the noise, but its to be expected. Try a Nikon next time....
ctfchallenge14-Dec-2007 07:34
I like this angled composition and the way the wheel is lit. a different view of an often photographed attraction - b.c.
Rod 13-Dec-2007 07:04
I'm amazed to see this sort of noise at Iso 800 from a 5D. Did you lighten the sky in PP?
Canon DSLR Challenge12-Dec-2007 21:45
Love the shot RK - very nice! As a side discussion, have you ever tried Neat Image? It's quite amazing how well it does in dealing with noise. - Kelly
ctfchallenge11-Dec-2007 23:25
I like the tilt you shot it at. It made for interesting framing. -COAmature
ctfchallenge11-Dec-2007 23:14
Thanks Armin, Maurice, Lonnit and Debi.
Armin, thanks for pointing out the banding. For some reason I dont see it on my computer (Mac), need to look at it on a PC.
Lonnit, thanks for the tip. This picture was not processed thru photoshop (haven't done it in a while). Post processed using Lightroom...increased the exposure a bit.
- RK
ctfchallenge11-Dec-2007 14:53
Nice perspective - Debi
ctfchallenge11-Dec-2007 14:10
Nicely shot. I'd not object if you pulled down on the curve to darken the mid-darker tones to get rid of the noise - your sensor grid is showing! ;) ~ Lonnit
Maurice Allain11-Dec-2007 11:10
Nice shot, I like the eerie light and the branches creeping into view adds to the eeriness...
ctfchallenge11-Dec-2007 06:05
what a cool object :o) ...so I guess, night photography is the out of box part for you? It would definitely be for me since nearly all outside shots of mine are done with more available light...I should do it more often. There's only one thing - at least on my monitor I see some §horitontal banding" - especially in the upper left part of the picure.
Cheers, Armin