Sony A7x lounge

I picked one up as well. At this price, you can't lose.

My first true fine art black and white architecture image using extensive controlled blending of multiple images. I did not have any luck with clouds this morning a few days ago. I could have added some in post editing but decided to keep this pure.

a7RII + Canon 16-35L handheld

IMAGE LINK: https://alfredomora.sm​ugmug.com …ite/i-bf4BCmC/XL&lb=1&s=A

BLACK and WHITE

digital_AM wrote in post #17882544
My first true fine art black and white architecture image using extensive controlled blending of multiple images. I did not have any luck with clouds this morning a few days ago. I could have added some in post editing but decided to keep this pure.

a7RII + Canon 16-35L handheld

IMAGE LINK: https://alfredomora.sm​ugmug.com …ite/i-bf4BCmC/XL&lb=1&s=A
BLACK and WHITE by ALFREDO MORA PHOTOGRAPHY on Smugmug

I like it.

A couple of questions. What makes a fine art shot?
And why the blending? Focus stacking?

digital_AM wrote in post #17882544
My first true fine art black and white architecture image using extensive controlled blending of multiple images. I did not have any luck with clouds this morning a few days ago. I could have added some in post editing but decided to keep this pure.

a7RII + Canon 16-35L handheld

IMAGE LINK: https://alfredomora.sm​ugmug.com …ite/i-bf4BCmC/XL&lb=1&s=A
BLACK and WHITE by ALFREDO MORA PHOTOGRAPHY on Smugmug

Outstanding!

I'd be tempted, or should I be since I have the Nocticron ?

Dean, thank you. I think this fits fine art because I captured an image and then developed it to communicate my vision of the scene. To me it's about creating presence as Joel puts it and reinforcing light and shape.

The blending part is not for focus stacking but for taking parts of multiple images of the same scene to mold into a final shot cohesive with your vision. Luminosity masks, curves, and controlled gradient masks are all used using hard and soft selections.

Puckman wrote in post #17882612
I like it.

A couple of questions. What makes a fine art shot?
And why the blending? Focus stacking?

Thank you!

davidfarina wrote in post #17882649
Outstanding!

digital_AM wrote in post #17882754
Dean, thank you. I think this fits fine art because I captured an image and then developed it to communicate my vision of the scene. To me it's about creating presence as Joel puts it and reinforcing light and shape.

The blending part is not for focus stacking but for taking parts of multiple images of the same scene to mold into a final shot cohesive with your vision. Luminosity masks, curves, and controlled gradient masks are all used using hard and soft selections.

Thank you!

Tonality, composition and the realization is fantastically done. Have you read joels book? I am also interested to go to this type of work

David, really appreciate your feedback!

I haven't read his book. I purchased his BW speed workflow tutorial and learned his technique.

I really enjoyed the whole process of developing this genre of photography. Definitely gets your creative juices going.

davidfarina wrote in post #17882790
Tonality, composition and the realization is fantastically done. Have you read joels book? I am also interested to go to this type of work

digital_AM wrote in post #17882544
My first true fine art black and white architecture image using extensive controlled blending of multiple images. I did not have any luck with clouds this morning a few days ago. I could have added some in post editing but decided to keep this pure.

a7RII + Canon 16-35L handheld

IMAGE LINK: https://alfredomora.sm​ugmug.com …ite/i-bf4BCmC/XL&lb=1&s=A
BLACK and WHITE by ALFREDO MORA PHOTOGRAPHY on Smugmug

You may probably know already:
http://ezrastoller.com​/
http://www.estostock.c​om …h?Keywords=ezra​%20stoller

Very nice. Personally, I'd make the exposure 1/2 - 2/3 stop lighter, especially the auditorium portion while holding the dark where it is. In the histogram, the part where the reflected part of the panels in the foreground falls would move over to the right a tad bit more (but holding back the highlight of rectangular rooftop equipment enclosure of the building in the background so as not to compete). In short, make the auditorium addition portion pop a little more in order to spread out the overall tone and to create more visual depth in the composition.

The image reminded me of printing the old fashioned way under the enlarger - using spoons, spatulas, and cardboard cut to shape, etc. in order to dodge and burn to achieve the effect.

I commented on Alfredo's image at his Flickr page.

Here's a "selfie" from that first Phantom 3 flight yesterday. I should add that this is a screen grab from the video, not an example of the still image quality.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/DbFa​de

Much appreciated! For some reason the image is showing a bit darker here than on my monitor or phone. I've had that issue with Flickr. But yes I agree that the panels need a little more pop to balance out the tones. Thanks!

StudioAbe wrote in post #17882850
You may probably know already:
http://ezrastoller.com​/
http://www.estostock.c​om …h?Keywords=ezra​%20stoller

Very nice. Personally, I'd make the exposure 1/2 - 2/3 stop lighter, especially the auditorium portion while holding the dark where it is. In the histogram, the part where the reflected part of the panels in the foreground falls would move over to the right a tad bit more (but holding back the highlight of rectangular rooftop equipment enclosure of the building in the background so as not to compete). In short, make the auditorium addition portion pop a little more in order to spread out the overall tone and to create more visual depth in the composition.

The image reminded me of printing the old fashioned way under the enlarger - using spoons, spatulas, and cardboard cut to shape, etc. in order to dodge and burn to achieve the effect.

navydoc wrote in post #17882893
I commented on Alfredo's image at his Flickr page.

Here's a "selfie" from that first Phantom 3 flight yesterday. I should add that this is a screen grab from the video, not an example of the still image quality.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/DbFa​de "Hello there" by Gene, on Flickr

Im jeallous gene... Those DJI phantoms are sooo expensive!

davidfarina wrote in post #17882919
Im jeallous gene... Those DJI phantoms are sooo expensive!

Oh, I don't know, mine was $499 at Amazon...about the price of a mediocre lens.

http://www.amazon.com …oh_aui_detailpa​ge_o01_s00