Exploring the Cathedral
No tripods allowed. I think maybe it said this in French. Or English. I can't remember because I ignored it. How are you supposed to get a decent photo inside Notre Dame without a tripod?
I spent this weekend processing a bunch of photos from France, and this is one that took quite a while. People often ask me, 'How long do you work on your photos?" My answer is always a bit strange, since any time-allotment will not seem correct. The thing is... I've processed so many photos over the years -- I've gotten very fast at it. I've got macros, keyboard shortcuts, etc etc. I think I might look like a Korean Starcraft player... I slow it down a lot for the tutorial and stuff. But, anyway, having said that, my answer is "anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours". This shot in particular took a little over an hour. It was a hard one... I had to take a few breaks and refill the green tea a few times to work out some issues with it.
from the blog www.stuckincustoms.com
Trey's Tip: If you are in a place like this that is full of people, take a photo over their heads. When people see the final result, they may not realize that there are hundreds of people in there too! It can feel strange aiming so high in the air, but the final result can still be very satisfying. For this photo, like so many of my others, I am using HDR. I have a full free HDR Tutorial at www.StuckInCustoms.com/hdr-tutorial/
Exploring the Cathedral
No tripods allowed. I think maybe it said this in French. Or English. I can't remember because I ignored it. How are you supposed to get a decent photo inside Notre Dame without a tripod?
I spent this weekend processing a bunch of photos from France, and this is one that took quite a while. People often ask me, 'How long do you work on your photos?" My answer is always a bit strange, since any time-allotment will not seem correct. The thing is... I've processed so many photos over the years -- I've gotten very fast at it. I've got macros, keyboard shortcuts, etc etc. I think I might look like a Korean Starcraft player... I slow it down a lot for the tutorial and stuff. But, anyway, having said that, my answer is "anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours". This shot in particular took a little over an hour. It was a hard one... I had to take a few breaks and refill the green tea a few times to work out some issues with it.
from the blog www.stuckincustoms.com
Trey's Tip: If you are in a place like this that is full of people, take a photo over their heads. When people see the final result, they may not realize that there are hundreds of people in there too! It can feel strange aiming so high in the air, but the final result can still be very satisfying. For this photo, like so many of my others, I am using HDR. I have a full free HDR Tutorial at www.StuckInCustoms.com/hdr-tutorial/