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Sun Kissed


Sun Kissed
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Copyright: Martin Mitchell (Mitch) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 77 W: 1 N: 161] (739)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-07-14
Categories: Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon 20D, 24-70 / 2.8 L, 77 mm HOYA circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-11-06 14:50
Viewed: 331
Points: 3
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
For me, I think this photo of the F1 Tornado has everything in one shot.
It has tones, colours, mood, subject and contrast.

Taken as I was leaving the RIAT in 2007, I couldn't resist the shot.
The sun was setting directly behind me, and with both the warm golden glow from the setting sun reflecting from the orange/red tarmac up against the plane it just begged the shot.

To exaggerate the light against the plane, I added the polarizing filter.
Because the sun was directly behind me, I couldn't remove all reflections, but i was happy with what I saw through the viewfinder. I wanted to saturate the colours more than remove the reflected light.

For even more saturation, I gave +1.0 EV.

My only regret in this shot is my inexperience in PhotoShop. I wanted to clone out the the cones/crowd and ropes.

Cropped without aspect ratio to enhance the dynamacy.
Border added PhotoShop

No enhancements used to add saturation or sharpening.
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Hello Mitch! I love airplanes shots, this one is pretty good, the warm colors are interresting and the details are fine. On my monitor it's a bit too dark though(the histogram confirmed that) so I made quick workshop to brighten it a bit, hope you don't mind. Good one, thanks!

Sorry no more smileys :-)

very great Martin!

i love your idea with compo and shades on the corners..
well done
TFS

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  • Texan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 524 W: 49 N: 1] (24)
  • [2008-11-06 16:53]
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Sorry very good idea I hate being negative the frame effect is too close to the bird.

The effect was good probably unenahned.

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