The Reflection of Arno, Florence, Italy :: HDR

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About

 

The River Arno in Florence, Italy

 

The Shot

 

3 exposure shots (+2..0..-2 EV) in RAW taken handheld

 

Camera :: Canon 5D Mark II

Lens :: Canon EF 17-40mm F/4L USM

 

Photomatix

 

- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option

 

Photoshop

 

- Added 3 layer mask effect of 'curves' for selective contrast

- Added 2 layer mask effect of 'level' to enhance & darken selective areas

- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (reds) to desaturate the buildings

- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows & greens) to slightly tone down the vegetations

- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (cyans & blues) to slightly lighten the sky

 

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Done