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Córdoba (Spain).

 

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This is one of those photos with which you do not finish being satisfied. The composition is good, does not cross anybody in the middle… but the result is not the one that you hoped. The shades are very dark, the light too much overexposed, the sky is burned, and no longer you can repeat it because the scene has filled of people suddenly.

 

In order to improve I have proven it all the applicable techniques that I know, even filter IR, night vision and X-Rays. Finally I have finished up painting the sky, applying a false HDR to equal tones and finally a Orton to give volume.

 

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This medieval Moorish-style Souk is one of the Jewish Quarter's main attractions. Access is through a narrow passageway near the Synagogue which many tourists walk past without noticing.

 

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CASTELLANO

Esta es una de esas fotos con las que no acabas de quedar satisfecho. La composición es buena, no se te cruza nadie por en medio... pero el resultado no es el que esperabas. Las sombras son muy oscuras, los claros demasiado sobreexpuestos, el cielo quemado, y ya no puedes volverla a repetir porque la escena se ha llenado de gente de repente.

 

Para mejorarla he probado todas las técnicas aplicables que conozco, incluso filtro IR, visión nocturna y rayos-X. Finalmente he acabado pintando el cielo, aplicando un falso HDR para igualar tonos y finalmente un Orton para dar volumen.

 

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Este Zoco medieval de estilo árabe es una de las atracciones principales del barrio judío. El acceso es a través de un callejón estrecho cerca de la sinagoga que muchos turistas pasan de largo sin darse cuenta.

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Uploaded on October 5, 2007
Taken on August 13, 2007