NYC Skyline Photo with Scott Kelby's help

[jargaguy]

I recently bought "The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers" and have learned a few tricks. :)

Here is one that I picked up...what do you think?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/jargaguy/_MG_2219-copy-copyWEB.jpg

[Beau Hudspeth]

It would be easier to judge the results of your execution of the 'trick' if we knew what it is you did.

As for what I see, it looks good!

[jargaguy]

Ok. Sorry...I guess I didn't do much. I took 3 pictures in Auto Bracket mode and then combined 2 of them to get a nice blend of shadows and midtones. I then created a digital frame and text. All which is a first for me!

Here are the original shots, taken by my house.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/jargaguy/_MG_2223.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/jargaguy/_MG_2222.jpg

I just printed it and it looks pretty darn good!

[dicky109]

Very, very nice work.

I love the view from that area and have gone many times just to look and sometimes shoot. You must live near the ferry terminal. I also love the view from up above there at Alexander Hamilton Park.

Hope you have a really big back window to take it in.

I guess I'll have to invest in Kelby's book one of these days.

Well done!

[jargaguy]

Thanks! The book is great. It gives nice mini lessons on how to do most everything relating to CS2 photography. It won't make you take better pictures, but it'll help you make them look a whole lot better.

I live on 73 & BE. I drive down to the 40's to snap some pics. I guess that is Hamilton Park. I also go down by the Ferry and near The Chart House. I can't wait for the weather to get a bit warmer so I can head inot the City and by Liberty State Park!


JA

[morgan349]

looks great but the horizon is 1-3 deg tilted clockwise!

[jargaguy]

Yes, you're right! I noticed it after I made the border and printed it. I'm gonna try and fix it without messing the whole thing up!