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You can see the much larger panorama version of this shot here on my Google+ account.
#Nocturne C-sharp Minor #
From the new Frozen Music series called Nocturnes - Architectural/cityscapes shots at night.
Technical info:
ND106 - 6 stops.
f/10
ISO100
35 mm
224s (3min44sec) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 3.0
PS CS5 - Silver Efex Pro 2
Other Post processing equipment:
Wacom Intuos 4 tablet for some accurate editing.
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Detail of the amazing roof of the Oculus above the World Trade Center station showing how the structure really does look like he bones of a whale.
I'm offering a free tutorial on the creative thought process behind my Salk Institute shot on my Google+ account. If you're interested, go and check it out. I'll be sharing Before and after tutorials on a regular basis over there.
Technical info:
ND106 - 6 stops.
f/9
ISO100
17 mm
302s (5m02sec) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 3.0
PS CS5 - Silver Efex Pro 2
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“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.”
― Winston Churchill
This is the first picture of my upcoming photo project Urban elements - monotony. The photo project will be divided in three parts. Monotony, Obscurity and Radiance. Stay tuned on Facebook, Flickr or Tumblr or on my homepage: sebastianwaszak.weebly.com/
You can see the large panorama version of this shot here on my Google+ account.
First in a series "Objects of Power"
Vancouver Photo Workshops director and award-winning photographer Marc Koegel is doing a fine-art long exposure workshop in Amsterdam on December 10/11. I will be his guest instructor explaining my B&W workflow in detail. If you're interested: check my website or the VPW website.
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/22
ISO100
17 mm
60s (1min0sec) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 3.0
PS CS5 - Silver Efex Pro 2
Other Post processing equipment:
Wacom Intuos 4 tablet for some accurate editing.
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Attack - Decay - Sustain - Release
Continuing the architectural series with the Hoftoren in The Hague, The Netherlands. The Dutch Department of Education.
Architecture is frozen music a famous person once said...
Unfortunately Flickr is sucking out all the variations in tones from this shot.
Technical info:
No filters
f/8
ISO100
21 mm
1/500s exposure
Software:
Lightroom 3.0
PS CS5 - Silver Efex Pro 2
Other Post processing equipment:
Wacom Intuos 4 tablet for some accurate editing.
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Very busy lately recording video tutorials in fine art style. It's more than just a tutorial: the styling and mood of the video will be a reflection of my photographs, including use of time-lapse and LE effects in the video. Stay tuned for this or check my Google+ account for the latest info.
This is the so called Red Apple building in Rotterdam. It's called the black apple now:)
Technical info:
B+W ND110 & ND106 - 16 stops
f/5.0
ISO100
21 mm
396s (6m36sec) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 3.0
PS CS5 - Silver Efex Pro 2
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“I have never felt salvation in nature. I love cities above all”
- Michelangelo
An architectural shootout in Rotterdam with Kees Smans and all the way from Italy IR expert Luca Cesari
See it better and larger here on Google+
Technical info:
B+W ND110 10 stops filter
f/16
ISO100
17 mm
271s (4m31sec) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 3.0
PS CS5 - Silver Efex Pro 2
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It's been quite some time ago since I last photographed a seascape - I'm much more into architectural photography lately. But the days with heavy fog recently gave me a reason to go back to the water again and shoot an often photographed and classic subject in the fog. Besides that, I needed some practice for the workshop I'm teaching in December:)
The introduction of the Archiscapes theme: where architecture meets the sea or where structures in the sea look like architecture. Thanks Sandra Canning !
Technical info:
ND106 - 6 stops.
f/8
ISO160
17 mm
333s (5m33sec) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 3.0
PS CS5 - Silver Efex Pro 2
Other Post processing equipment:
Wacom Intuos 4 tablet for some accurate editing.
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A part of the Rotterdam skyline as seen from the Erasmus Bridge.
Technical info:
ND110 - 10 stops.
f/22
ISO100
14 mm
60s (1min0sec) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 3.0
PS CS5 - Silver Efex Pro 2
Other Post processing equipment:
Wacom Intuos 4 tablet for some accurate editing.
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Golden hour light softly caresses the curved concrete walls, framing a pastel sky in perfect balance. This minimalist architectural composition captures the harmony between geometry and nature. Where warm tones meet cool shadows in a quiet moment of design perfection.
Shot in natural light, it explores the subtle dialogue between form, texture, and time, showing how architecture transforms at sunset.
By capturing this building from this particular vantage point, I wanted to transcend ordinary architecture to reveal its sculptural dimension. The upward angle and black and white treatment transform this urban facade into an abstract composition where concrete dialogues with space. The contrast between smooth surfaces and the rhythmic central band creates a visual tension that guides the eye towards infinity. I chose to isolate the subject against a dark background to amplify its presence and verticality, thus transforming an everyday architectural element into a meditation on urban geometry. This image is part of my ongoing exploration of the hidden poetry in modern architecture and how light can reveal the extraordinary in the ordinary.
artist:DAX
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The iconic rotunda of San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts rises majestically in this carefully framed photograph, its pinkish-red Corinthian columns standing tall against a gentle gray sky. Designed by architect Bernard Maybeck for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, the structure evokes the grandeur of ancient Roman and Greek temples, reimagined in a dreamy Beaux-Arts style that still enchants visitors more than a century later.
Surrounded by lush greenery and reflected in the still waters of its surrounding lagoon, the Palace of Fine Arts serves as both an architectural marvel and a romantic retreat within the city. This image captures the full breadth of the central rotunda’s ceremonial portal, complete with ornate sculptural reliefs along the frieze and a procession of female figures perched at the roofline, gazing solemnly toward the horizon.
Maybeck’s design intended to evoke a ruin from a bygone classical civilization, a concept that gave the structure an ethereal and contemplative quality even from its earliest days. Though the original rotunda and colonnades were rebuilt in the 1960s using permanent materials, the magic remains unchanged.
Located in San Francisco’s Marina District near Crissy Field and the Presidio, the Palace is a favorite for photographers, newlyweds, architecture lovers, and movie location scouts. It has appeared in films like The Rock, Vertigo, and The Room, helping cement its place in pop culture.
The elegant detailing, monumental scale, and tranquil setting make this shot a quintessential representation of the city’s unique architectural soul. Even with no people in frame, the structure feels alive—a timeless oasis of art and reflection amid urban San Francisco.
Framed by the soaring arch of the central rotunda, this image draws you into the romantic classicism of San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts—a grand Beaux-Arts remnant of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Designed by architect Bernard Maybeck, the colonnade was inspired by Roman and Greek ruins, a deliberate choice meant to evoke the fragility and endurance of beauty. Here, the Corinthian columns stretch upward in graceful symmetry, their fluting and capitals crisply defined in the soft morning light.
The urns and sculpted reliefs along the path suggest a serene, dreamlike quality, echoing Maybeck’s original vision of a ruin pulled from antiquity and dropped into the Marina District. The lush greenery that peeks through the colonnade softens the monumentality, offering contrast and scale. Beyond the columns, a glimpse of the Exhibition Hall's green doors adds a subtle pop of color, grounding the classical fantasy in the real and contemporary.
There’s a reverent hush to the scene—no tourists, no distractions—only the rhythm of the circular plaza and the vertical thrust of the architecture. It’s easy to imagine this site used for photo shoots, weddings, or quiet reflection. What once was a temporary exposition structure now stands immortal, restored and loved by generations.
San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts continues to be one of the city’s most photographed and filmed landmarks, from Hitchcock's Vertigo to The Rock and beyond. This image captures not just its aesthetic elegance, but its timeless sense of wonder.
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