Summer Partners - Disneyland (Explore)
I know, it's October now....
However, I still have a few shots from over the Summer that never made it into my queue...
This shot of Partners was taken on the last day of August as my kids returned to school and just before the Halloweentime makeover at Disneyland
Partners in the Hub at Disneyland is one of those subjects that I absolutely cannot resist snapping a shot of each and every time I am at the Park because of the constant change in the flower bed, the changing decorations with the seasons, and of course the legendary subject...and yet, I am never completely happy with what I come away with.
For some reason, like trying to photograph a ghost, there is just something elusive about capturing the entire scene the way I want it to look. The Hub at Disneyland is very compact compared to other Disney Parks, which makes it difficult to just get a camera through the usual crowds, not to mention getting a shot without guests in the frame. The statue at night is harshly lit, oddly colored, and is surrounded by brightly lit background elements that fight for attention. The Sky is frequently just yucky and always unusually colored from ambient lights even in clear weather. To say the least, it is is a challenge. A challenge that I try to make right time and time again...
HDR image from 3 exposures
I used the latest version of Photomaix for the merge using both Fusion and Enhancer modes blended as necessary, and the latest version of Nik Color Efex (4.0 Complete) , a very good set of tools, with even more additions and tweeks in this version.
I also use Lightroom v 3.5 and Imagenomic Noiseware Pro
Summer Partners - Disneyland (Explore)
I know, it's October now....
However, I still have a few shots from over the Summer that never made it into my queue...
This shot of Partners was taken on the last day of August as my kids returned to school and just before the Halloweentime makeover at Disneyland
Partners in the Hub at Disneyland is one of those subjects that I absolutely cannot resist snapping a shot of each and every time I am at the Park because of the constant change in the flower bed, the changing decorations with the seasons, and of course the legendary subject...and yet, I am never completely happy with what I come away with.
For some reason, like trying to photograph a ghost, there is just something elusive about capturing the entire scene the way I want it to look. The Hub at Disneyland is very compact compared to other Disney Parks, which makes it difficult to just get a camera through the usual crowds, not to mention getting a shot without guests in the frame. The statue at night is harshly lit, oddly colored, and is surrounded by brightly lit background elements that fight for attention. The Sky is frequently just yucky and always unusually colored from ambient lights even in clear weather. To say the least, it is is a challenge. A challenge that I try to make right time and time again...
HDR image from 3 exposures
I used the latest version of Photomaix for the merge using both Fusion and Enhancer modes blended as necessary, and the latest version of Nik Color Efex (4.0 Complete) , a very good set of tools, with even more additions and tweeks in this version.
I also use Lightroom v 3.5 and Imagenomic Noiseware Pro