Downtown Seattle

I decided to revisit a photo from 2008.
Digital Rebel Xt
Sigma 28-105 @ 28mm
F/20, 30s, ISO-200

Hmmm, I really don't know what it is, but something seems to be missing here..... it doesn't give me that "wow" reaction...

Had a go my self:

Try cropping out the building on the left so it leaves to with the road on the left - this can then be used to lead the eye onto the tower.

I also tried with adding a layer and multiply and gradient etc. This helps darken the sky and gives the building some more pop and remove the noise form the sky

Be my guest.

http://farm5.static.fl​ickr.com …63786808_fde705​49f0_b.jpg

Any better

I like it. How did you go about bringing down the sky without bringing down the rest?

Are you using photoshop?

If so use the gradient tool. http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=gN2T5YM3orw

Thanks. I'll have to give that a whirl.

I think the sky is what's "missing" in this photo. A bit earlier and you'd have gotten some much needed color in the sky, which is what this photo needs, I think.

It's a great vantgage point, and I'd definitely keep trying until you get the sky you need for it.

If I ever get to go back to Seattle (I'm in Chicago), I will definitely have another go at it, especially since I have my 50D now, and not my Rebel.

Ah, sorry... I thought you had re-taken this photo just recently. I didn't realize you're in Chicago.. heheh

Where was this taken - a hotel? - just wondering incase i'm ever in Seattle

No, I didn't retake, just revisited the processing a bit. When I originally processed/resized, it lost some detail.

tgr141291 wrote in post #10667789
Where was this taken - a hotel? - just wondering incase i'm ever in Seattle

Yes, taken from the 17th floor of the Warwick hotel.

I think the angle of the shot is off. Good start tho!