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Ever take a photo you were happy with, but later thought it could have been done better? Why not use what you have learned and reshoot the photo. You would be amazed what can develop

This was the first shot



After playing with it a while, I decided to reshoot the photo and now have this one



I guess it's kind of like writting a book. You write the first draft then go back and rewrite certain sections. --Shay

My F707 Gallery: http://f707.shay.ws
 
Very nice, Shay
How did you do it? Is it heavily photoshopped?
Jukka
Shay said:
Ever take a photo you were happy with, but later thought it could
have been done better? Why not use what you have learned and
reshoot the photo. You would be amazed what can develop

This was the first shot



After playing with it a while, I decided to reshoot the photo and
now have this one



I guess it's kind of like writting a book. You write the first
draft then go back and rewrite certain sections.
--
Shay

My F707 Gallery: http://f707.shay.ws
Click to expand...
 
Amazing difference.

Okay, let me guess, first one was at the lower end of the f-stops and second was at the higher end? What did you do for post-processing? That second one is very crisp, and the city really stands out. I'm not sure what the lines in the sky are. Planes?

You own Seattle.

Jim.
Shay said:
Ever take a photo you were happy with, but later thought it could
have been done better? Why not use what you have learned and
reshoot the photo. You would be amazed what can develop

This was the first shot



After playing with it a while, I decided to reshoot the photo and
now have this one



I guess it's kind of like writting a book. You write the first
draft then go back and rewrite certain sections.
--
Shay

My F707 Gallery: http://f707.shay.ws
Click to expand...
--Jim Fuglestad http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries
 
Shay,

a great experience.

I guess the blink- lines in the sky are planes - a huge traffic! Can You tell us somethign about the technical data, Light Source, Shutter Speed (full 30 secs??).

The best way ist maybe to copy the deeo shadow partof

first photograph in the second with layer-trick - but is too complicated for me.--Christian
 
Ya probably should have included info huh, totally forgot.

The top photo had the wrong white balance setting and no real plan other than to get some airplane streaks. The second photo had the white balance set to incandescent. I also set the aperture to F8 to get better star patterns around the city lights and be able to get a full 30 second exposure, which was needed to get the long airplane trails. I set up the camera and then watched for the planes to fly in an fill up a different part of the sky. At the time I was waiting for the fireworks show, and had nothing else to do.

Once I got back to the computer I put each photo on a seperate layer. Set the blending method of the layers to "lighten" which lets the light streaks show through. Then the usual levels, resizing, unsharp mask.

Doing this photo needed a steady tripod for sure. The whole thing was done over the course of an hour or so.--ShayMy F707 Gallery: http://f707.shay.ws
 
Sorry I forgot to add details, you can find them here: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=1986773
Christian said:
Shay,

a great experience.

I guess the blink- lines in the sky are planes - a huge traffic!
Can You tell us somethign about the technical data, Light Source,
Shutter Speed (full 30 secs??).

The best way ist maybe to copy the deeo shadow partof
first photograph in the second with layer-trick - but is too
complicated for me.
--
Christian
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--ShayMy F707 Gallery: http://f707.shay.ws
 
Shay,

I like Your postings because You share really Your experiences with other persons. THANKS!!.

Every time when i stay in North America i'm fascinated by the verry very clear view there. in middle europe You can get such a visibility only on ca.10 Days each Year. Normally the visibility is under 5 miles. ;-((--Christian
 
I really like the photo. Where in Queen Anne did you you shoot that from?
 
Really excellent example of why we should never be afraid to reshoot something! I really like both photos Shay, but the 2nd one is a big improvement. Ya know, I could use a city view like this ;)

Thanks for sharing Shay!

Amy

--beauty is really in the LCD/EVF of the beholder http://www.something-fishy.com/photography
 
Thanks. I knew it looked familar, I drove by it yesterday afternoon. At the time is was pouring down rain so I really wasn't able to appreciate the view.
 
You have to go back when it's clear, you will really like the view. Go to the railing, go all the way to right and then go around the railing to the big metal box (I think it is a tranformer) and the view is clearest there. But of course there are a number of vantage points along the railing.--ShayMy F707 Gallery: http://f707.shay.ws
 
After I get my 707 tomorrow I think I may have to head back there. :)
Shay said:
You have to go back when it's clear, you will really like the view.
Go to the railing, go all the way to right and then go around the
railing to the big metal box (I think it is a tranformer) and the
view is clearest there. But of course there are a number of
vantage points along the railing.
--

Shay

My F707 Gallery: http://f707.shay.ws
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