Finally got out to take a few photos here in Chicago – of course the rain came in today! But, I walked out toward Navy Pier this evening and made a walk through Olive Park. I've never spent any time in this particular part of Chicago and it was an enjoyable walk.
I was trying to take a photo of the building I’ve been working in this week (for the Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation) when the fog started to break in spots and the Sears Tower and other buildings started popping out. It was kind of a dramatic effect.
In Photoshop, I corrected the perspective as I was below buildings and shooting up – but then I decided to use eOne’s PhotoTools 2.0 to apply an HDR effect to the skyline. If I had a tripod, I would have done it the right way with multiple exposures, but I figured what the heck. I took it to the max and then darkened the levels just a tad once I returned it to Photoshop. I’m pretty darn happy with the result. Hope you like.
Below is the original:
Next is the more surreal HDR feel:
I might have another photo or two to post from Chicago, but that will have to wait until I get home tomorrow!
PJ
how beautiful.... i love the effect fog brings to the shots. But I\'m not a professional photographer to choose which shot is better - i just do like the moment you caught & saved;-)have a safe trip back home!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tatyana! You always say nice things!And as far as I am concerned - you don\'t have to be a professional photographer - it is just about whatever moves you. One photo will appeal to one person and not another. Hopefully, if I shoot enough, I can create at least one image that a person might like.Thanks again, I really appreciate the feedback.
ReplyDeletehey, I do like your photos!:-))) and you don\'t have to make a million for this. The original is less \'radioactive\' so i dare to choose it :-P Not because I don\'t like fairy-tales though. The second pic could match stories like \'10th Kingdom\' perfectly;-)
ReplyDeletevery cool affect I thought i knew where that shot was takin been to navy pier area a few times it is nice there
ReplyDeleteJust Beautiful Patrick. I love the look of HDR. Im not sure yet how to achive it . Love the Fog. I love the Depth of this Photo also. Again Nice Work.
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