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*Cologne Cathedral HDR*


*Cologne Cathedral HDR*
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Copyright: Thor Thor (thor68) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 412 W: 117 N: 762] (4536)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-12
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, Sandisk Ultra II 2GB, Hoya 67mm UV
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-14 2:27
Viewed: 1338
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
My first HDR (on Treklens) or...teaching an old dog new tricks.

With the digital cameras it has become convenient for
especially nightshots the last years to produce HDR-
images with a wide dynamic range. for this you normally
take 3 (or more) images with different exposures
(normal, OE and UE) and have them put together with
special programs.
i have not really tried it until the last weekend when
i read an article in a photo-magazine and found the
program "QTPFSGUI" which does the "mixing".
so i went for a 2-hour-walk around the cathedral
with a tripod and did a few shots.
i will still have to do some more tries, but the
results seem to be very promising.

This is a (different) view up the rhine from near the
Zoo-bridge with the Cathedral, the Musical Dome (left)
and St. Kunibert (right).


PP done with Photoshop, noise reduction with NeatImage.

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Aufnahmemodus Manuelle Belichtung
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Kameramodell Canon EOS 20D
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Aufnahmemodus Manuelle Belichtung
Tv (Verschlusszeit) 5
Av (Blendenzahl) 5.6
Messmodus Mehrfeldmessung
Filmempfindlichkeit (ISO) 200
Objektiv 17.0 - 85.0 mm
Brennweite 85.0 mm
Bildgröße 3504x2336
Bildqualität Fein
Blitz Aus
Weißabgleich Automatisch
AF-Betriebsart One-Shot AF
Parametereinstellungen Kontrast Mittel
Schärfe Mittel
Farbsättigung Mittel
Farbton +1
Farbraum sRGB
Rauschminderung Ein
Dateigröße 2645 KB
Transportart Selbstauslöser-Betrieb

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To TheMystic: MDthor68 1 02-16 11:39
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i believe obsoletely, that you suceeded on your first HDR attemp my friend, this delightful and cool image shows it well.with its superb details and lightings.well done.congratulations.
regards...........andres

Hi Thorsten!

Nice HDR image. The effect here is very subtle and not too obvious (as most HDR images are). Sharpness is excellent as well. TFS

-Timothy

Hello Thorsten! Amazing point of view. Wonderful architecture. Wonderful cityscape. Fantastic lightness. Original composition. Good luck!

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1148 W: 2 N: 838] (10435)
  • [2008-01-14 3:05]

Halo Thorsten
Ein sehr schönes Bild aus Köln !
Ich Danke Dir!
Viele Grüsse
aus RECIFE-Brasilien,
Nivaldo

Hi Thorsten,
Fabelhaft mein Freund! Excellent HDR image, with stunning colours, the nocturnal effect is supreb the colour reflection on the Rhine is superb!
Hans

bravo quel pique quel contraste
rien a dire c est net
bonne journee a toi

Hello Dear Friend

Very nice HDRi image, great details and lighting, pov, city scape, good compo

Thanks for sharing the image...

*Thanks for using HDRi term. becoz i am new to photography so dont know what's HDRi, so i went thru webto find out its meaning.... i got some idea what exactly it is, than i wrote this comment... *

thanks again...
jagroopsingh

Hallo Thorsten
Wieder mal Bravo dafur
Grus nach Cologne
Bratislav

Hello Thorsten,

Wonderful night photo, very sharp and having excellent colors and light. TFS

Regards,
Sorina

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2008-01-16 15:17]

I generally find that HDR images look quite unnatural, Thorsten. But this one definitely is an exception. Really beautiful. Especially the light on the cathedral, that's magnificent. So is the blue neon on the left. The sky is kept real dark, and that's a good choice.
Well done, TFS!

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  • yarp Silver Star Critiquer [C: 19 W: 2 N: 6] (65)
  • [2008-01-19 15:19]

What a wonderful picture!
It's going straight into my favorites!
The bright lights effect is amazing! Blue on the left, green in the middle and orange on the right.
Keep up the good work!
Yaron.

Hallo Thorsten,
ein wunderschönes Bild vom Kölner Dom!
Ich möchte sowas auch probieren. Vielen Dank.

Alles Gute!
Zoltan

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 957 W: 20 N: 1282] (7282)
  • [2008-01-20 12:38]

Beautifully taken, a wonderful view! The blue lights on the left are distracting but overall it is a gorgeous picture, and I'm just nit picking. TFs
Christan

the exposure is quite good. fantastic amount of details. TFS!

Hello Thorsten!
I like this version more than the other one from TE.
It's really great! HDR compositions are my favorite.
Very good perspective and wonderful effect!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2008-01-24 7:50]

Hallo Thor,

It looks like a dream land, your composition is heart winning. Golden hue on the buildings and blue lights on the far in contrast are eye catching. Fine details in nocturnal image is enhancing the charm of vision. An excellent shot my friend, well done.

Thanks for sharing this image.

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 814 W: 51 N: 1717] (11169)
  • [2008-01-29 12:33]

ciao thor...bella composizione...ottima nota...bella la notturna...grande atmosfera....bello lo scatto con poco rumore...complimenti...
lele

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1368 W: 0 N: 1670] (13545)
  • [2008-02-11 12:36]

Like a dream this one....
Very good Thorsten.
jan

Only one word in my head when i saw this picture and is : WOOOOWWWWW! what a beautiful HDR!!!

Hi Thor: Lots of technical stuff I don't understand, but the pic turned out great! I am not too crazy about the blue (Musical Dome?), but then, that's not your decision to light it up like that, lol.
Cheers
Otto

Hello Thorsten.
Exceelnt experiment you did here.
Perfet nightlight, but imo the sharpness is a bit overdone, which was not needed, I think.
Best regards from Jan

Good use of the HDR technique - this shot doesn't look like a computer generated picture, as soon many HDR shots often do. Sharp details and superb colours. Great stuff!

Thanks for sharing
Mark

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