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two children walk side by side, their quiet steps echoing through the dim, urban tunnel. the neon lights overhead flicker, casting faint reflections on the polished tiles. they carry remnants of the dayâperhaps candy or toysâbut their faces betray a mix of focus and weariness. the world around them, grimy and shadowed, feels far too vast for their small figures. they walk together, yet somehow the space between them and the city stretches infinitely. everything is still, but something about their path feels unresolvedâlike a passage through the unspoken loneliness of a city night.
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On Saturdays I go to Hakone Gardens in Saratoga for a meditation session. This is the balcony of the upper house where we practice zen meditation.
I processed an paintery HDR photo from three RAW exposures.
-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 3 RAW exposures, NEX-6, _DSC7356_7_8_hdr3pai1g
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What do you think, should I upload other kind of photographs than portraits? :)
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St. Peter-Ording
Nikon D750, f/11.0, 1/400 sec, 400.0mm, ISO 100
AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
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The Golden Gate Park in San Francisco has a lot of diversity. Besides museums and car-free zones there is a lot of greenery. When we walked through the park I found this play of light and shadows on a tree trunk covered in moss.
I processed a balanced HDR photo from three RAW exposure, carefully pulled the curves, make the shadows slightly colder, and the highlights slightly warmer to make the scene pop.
-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 3 RAW exposures, NEX-6, _DSC7821_2_3_hdr3bal1f
We are currently preparing an art show in San Jose, California, called Travel Perspectives: Explore | Experience | Connect. We are three San Francisco Bay Area photographers who share our perspectives and styles in an exhibition celebrating the intentional and opportunistic traveler. If you are nearby please join our opening reception at the Art Ark Gallery on Friday, September 2nd. In September and October we'll offer 6 presentations about photography and travel. See details at www.artarkgallery.com/travel-perspectives.html
I'll exhibit this photo at the gallery. In summer of 2020 we went to the Hawk Hill, located in the Marin Headlands just north of San Francisco's Golden Gate. Waiting for sunset and moonrise, we lingered around at the top. When it was time for moonrise we walked through the tunnel. The sun aligned perfectly for a tunnel-henge, casting a long shadow on passerby.
I processed a realistic, a paintery and a photographic HDR photo from two RAW exposures, blended them selectively, and carefully adjusted the color balance and curves. I welcome and appreciate constructive comments.
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-- ƒ/5.6, 16 mm, 1/8, 1/30 sec, ISO 400, Sony A6000, SEL-P1650, HDR, 2 RAW exposure, _DSC2950_1_hdr2rea1pai5pho1k-c.jpg
-- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, © Peter Thoeny, Quality HDR Photography
A lovely sunset to end the day, captured form the breakwater here in Newcastle.
Pictured coming in to port is the David Allan, a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger that was built in 1990 by Carrington Slipways.
Length 71.5 m and width is 14.32 m. Gross tonnage of 1594 tons.
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A sweet early evening jaunt to the Kiln on the Monsal Trail with Leon and Rob tonight. Met up nice and early and found the Kiln completely flooded. Leon and Rob bagged theirs and then I got set up. Did a couple which didn't really do it then did a little camera rotation which did.
Pretty simple net curtain action in two different colours with a 180 in between.
Looking forward to getting out again soon chaps. Nice 1.
This is number 339 of my 365.
Toy box and kaleidoscope based faffing. Vape, a gelled torch and a fractal created on my phone displayed on my tablet.
This is number 143 of my 366.
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My mom and I went mushroom hunting in the forest next to Schuders, a small village in the Swiss Alps near the Austrian border. It was too early in the season, and got only some tiny mushrooms. Walking in the steep forest was fun though.
I processed a balanced HDR photo from a RAW exposure, and carefully adjusted the color balance and curves. I welcome and appreciate your critical feedback.
-- ƒ/0.95, 50 mm, 1/350 sec, ISO 200, Sony A7 II, Canon 50mm f0.95, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, _DSC1134_hdr1bal1g.jpg
-- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, © Peter Thoeny, Quality HDR Photography
Stanage Edge to be exact, with Chris T for a spot of the old light waving.
Can't wait to get back here under clear skies and not so gale force winds.
Great night in top company and cheers for your patience, foreground lighting and letting me use your 12mm.
Happy days.
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You can find more photos (landscapes, nature and etc.) on my other flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/189489671@N03/
I'm esztervaly (www.flickr.com/photos/esztervaly/) and Esther'90: (www.flickr.com/photos/30495723@N02/ ), I had to start a new account,:( . So you can follow me here from now, I'll upload new and old pictures as well.
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Hi Everyone,
You can find more photos (landscapes, nature and etc.) on my other flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/189489671@N03/
I'm esztervaly (www.flickr.com/photos/esztervaly/) and Esther'90: (www.flickr.com/photos/30495723@N02/ ), I had to start a new account,:( . So you can follow me here from now, I'll upload new and old pictures as well.
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Behance:https://www.behance.net/valyeszter
Hi Everyone,
You can find more photos (landscapes, nature and etc.) on my other flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/189489671@N03/
I'm esztervaly (www.flickr.com/photos/esztervaly/) and Esther'90: (www.flickr.com/photos/30495723@N02/ ), I had to start a new account,:( . So you can follow me here from now, I'll upload new and old pictures as well.
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On Friday we attended the Stanford Powwow at the Stanford University campus, California. Indigenous people of America gather from all over the USA and Canada. Groups of many different tribes arrange in a big circle. The tribes drum and chant, one group after the other, while dancers in traditional dress dance in the center of the circle. Elders judge the performances - a friendly competition. We could feel the energy on the field, a real uplifting experience! This is the Sharp Shooter group. I met tribe leader Jeremy on the left for the first time in 2018. It was nice catching up after a year.
I processed a balanced and a photographic HDR photo from a RAW exposure, blended them selectively, and carefully adjusted the color balance and curves. I welcome and appreciate constructive comments.
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-- ƒ/1.4, 50 mm, 1/200 sec, ISO 1600, Sony A7 II, Canon 50mm f0.95 "Dream Lens", HDR, 1 RAW exposure, _DSC7383_hdr1bal1pho1f.jpg
-- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, © Peter Thoeny, Quality HDR Photography
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Hakone Gardens, a Japanese garden in Saratoga, California, was recently open at night for cherry blossom viewing. It was a a wonderful experience, the drizzling rain contributed to the mystical atmosphere. At the center of the garden is a pond with a wooden arch bridge.
I processed a paintery and a balanced HDR photo from two RAW exposures, merged them selectively, and carefully adjusted the color balance and curves. I welcome and appreciate your critical feedback.
-- ƒ/8.0, 50 mm, 30 sec, ISO 50, Sony A7 II, Canon 50mm f0.95, HDR, 2 RAW exposures, _DSC8995_6_hdr2pai1pai5pho1e.jpg
-- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, © Peter Thoeny, Quality HDR Photography
Vue sur le château d'Anjony et le petit village de Tournemire. Après deux heures de pluie, la lumière fût avec un petit arc-en-ciel, juste le temps d'immortaliser se moment avant que les nuages ne recouvrent une nouvelle fois la vallée.
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Today we had a BBQ party in our backyard with friends. The sun was low when I carried the glasses out. Thinking of an opportunity for a bokeh shot I grabbed my Sony A7 II, which already had the f/0.95 vintage Dream Lens on.
I processed a balanced and a photographic HDR photo from a RAW exposure, merged them selectively, and carefully adjusted the color balance and curves. I welcome and appreciate constructive feedback.
-- ƒ/0.95, 50 mm, 1/15 sec, ISO 200, Sony A7 II, Canon 50mm f0.95, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, _DSC3142_hdr1bal1pho1f.jpg
-- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, © Peter Thoeny, Quality HDR Photography
A top class night out to my favourite haunt with Rich this evening.
First shot I did was to replicate my "This is not a drill" shot in camera. I achieved my goal but it wasn't quite as polished as my photoshop creation so this one edged it.
Macro extension tube with the Samyang for the PCB. Mid-exposure lens swap to the tokina @ 16mm for the backlit silhouette.
Knocked the highlights back a little in LR and jobs a good un.
Top night as always where once more we both came away with shots we were happy with.
This is number 219 of my 366.
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I spent a day with the San Francisco Pride, a celebration by/for LGBTQ people. It was a colorful event, literally and figuratively. It felt good to be among people with joy, inclusiveness and openness. This person danced with colorful drapes to celebrate the occasion - he was pretty good at it. I captured him with the sun and the San Francisco City Hall in the back. Celebrate the moment, my friends!
I processed a balanced and a paintery HDR photo from a RAW exposure, selectively merged them, and carefully pulled the curves to pop the scene.
-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, NEX-6, _DSC9648_hdr1bal1pai1e
A cool but midge ridden mooch around Padley Gorge last night with my mate Paulo. I had planned on another shot on the funky bridge but the midges were out in force so had to move away from the water to the woods. This one just grew from a previous shot. This was the best of a bad bunch but its something to work from in the future.
This is number 211 of my 366.