Las Vegas
9164 views now....... Thanks everyone :-))
The Story
As part of a three week Road Trip to the USA last summer our journey took us to California, Arizona and Nevada.
After a visit to the Grand Canyon the next stop on 10 August, was Las Vegas, having never been there before we weren't really sure what to expect, but nothing could have prepared us for what was to follow.
From the sadness of people trying to sell the services of "Girls" on every corner, to the amazing magic fountains of the Bellagio it was a photographers dream.
This photo was taken outside the Paris hotel complete with half size Eiffel Tower and Arc De Triumph.
The Shot
5 exposure shot (-2,-1,0,+1,+2) from using my D200 and a Nikon 12-24mm lens on a tripod
Opened in Photomatix with detail enhancer set to default.
Then modified using Topaz Adjust , to increase colour and sharpness.
Saturation then boosted and areas of noise reduced.
The sky was darkened and the noise reduced with Noiseware .
Sensor dust spots and blemishes removed and frame and title added.
The Music
Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas
The Book
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Comments, advice, tips and critique always welcome.
Please feel free also to add notes and tags you feel appropriate
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Las Vegas
9164 views now....... Thanks everyone :-))
The Story
As part of a three week Road Trip to the USA last summer our journey took us to California, Arizona and Nevada.
After a visit to the Grand Canyon the next stop on 10 August, was Las Vegas, having never been there before we weren't really sure what to expect, but nothing could have prepared us for what was to follow.
From the sadness of people trying to sell the services of "Girls" on every corner, to the amazing magic fountains of the Bellagio it was a photographers dream.
This photo was taken outside the Paris hotel complete with half size Eiffel Tower and Arc De Triumph.
The Shot
5 exposure shot (-2,-1,0,+1,+2) from using my D200 and a Nikon 12-24mm lens on a tripod
Opened in Photomatix with detail enhancer set to default.
Then modified using Topaz Adjust , to increase colour and sharpness.
Saturation then boosted and areas of noise reduced.
The sky was darkened and the noise reduced with Noiseware .
Sensor dust spots and blemishes removed and frame and title added.
The Music
Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas
The Book
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Comments, advice, tips and critique always welcome.
Please feel free also to add notes and tags you feel appropriate
.......................................................................x..................................................................................