Prague Castle DRI

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Prague Castle DRI

Postby Johnnie Hurrah on Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:50 pm

I lugged my tripod over for a 2 week trip to Prague, Vienna, and Germany in July. I took this series of images over the river to Prague Castle late one evening. Dynamic range increase (DRI) by layer masks in Photoshop. Click image to get a 1024-wide version.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:51 pm

Lovely stuff, are they clouds in the background, just they look a lot like mountains in the thumnail version. How did you find Prague I'm hoping to visit there next year?
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Postby DStrom on Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:00 pm

Nice shot! very moody.

Alpha_7 wrote:Lovely stuff, are they clouds in the background, just they look a lot like mountains in the thumnail version. How did you find Prague I'm hoping to visit there next year?


Prague is an amazing place, it is definitely worth a visit.

Just make sure you don't stay at the Clown and Bard Hostel.

Ohh and beer was cheaper then water when I was there :wink:
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Postby Johnnie Hurrah on Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:00 pm

Yes, they're clouds - although the sky was dark to the naked eye (blinking in the glare of the lights - and there were hundreds of people behind me!). Prague - go there - take a big hard drive for your images! I would love to go back some day.
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Postby casnell on Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:05 pm

Great shot, got more?

What exposure etc. ?
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Postby Johnnie Hurrah on Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:33 pm

Nikon D200 and 62mm zoom, ISO 200, white balance fluorescent, f/5.6, four exposures at 1, 2, 9 and 18 seconds, default Auto settings in Adobe Camera Raw, layer masks in Photoshop plus sharpening but no other adjustments.
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Postby Oscar on Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:42 pm

Looks really cool Johnnie Hurrah. Cheers, Mick
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Postby the foto fanatic on Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:58 pm

Alpha_7 wrote: How did you find Prague I'm hoping to visit there next year?


Turn right at London. :lol:

Lovely image -well done. :D
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Postby casnell on Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:09 pm

Johnnie Hurrah wrote:Nikon D200 and 62mm zoom, ISO 200, white balance fluorescent, f/5.6, four exposures at 1, 2, 9 and 18 seconds, default Auto settings in Adobe Camera Raw, layer masks in Photoshop plus sharpening but no other adjustments.
White balance fluoro is an interesting choice for such a mixed source- works really well. I must take it off auto more lol.
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Postby wendellt on Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:41 am

beautiful scene
the weird colour of the sky makes this shot extra special
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Postby Alex on Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:04 am

Great image. Like the tones and colours. Prague is a beautiful city.

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Postby Johnnie Hurrah on Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:39 am

Many thanks for your comments. This is quite a special image for me. I have just posted another image from this trip "Another Europe night shot - Volkstheater Vienna".
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Postby adam on Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:46 am

Amazing! Lovely! That photograph(s) is so nice!
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Postby Dougie on Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:21 pm

Fantastic colour and excellent shot. Very moody
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