2 possible for splendor

[VisualXpressions]

Was in NYC Sunday and Monday... not shooting for the contest but my Sister-in law, who has terminal cancer put it on her "bucket" list to see the statue of liberty... Sooooo we flew them up from Florida and drove them to Manhattan for a day in a half... Debbie (my Sister-in-law) did see lady liberty and so much more! when I get some time maybe I'll post in journeys... for now these two are my possible choices for splendor... what do you think? any comment will be most appreciated!

Capital of Capitalism

http://vxphotography.smugmug.com/photos/352485355_dEDSZ-L.jpg

Trump Tower

http://vxphotography.smugmug.com/photos/352486103_bMgA5-XL.jpg

[dlplumer]

Love #1 :clap Is it HDR?

[PaulThomasMcKee]

I like the Trump Tower shot :thumb . Very nice! It says grandeur to me.

[VisualXpressions]

Thanks Dan & Paul,

No #1 isn't HDR... just a few tricks I have learnead here and there... mostly here

[douglas]

Both great shots, #2 says splendor most to me, well done!

[agilepawz]

I'm quite new to photography but I like #2 a lot. I hope your Sister-in-law gets to keep working on that bucket list. My best to your family.
Michele

[VisualXpressions]

Thanks Doug, Michele,

funny thing about cancer... you still don't know when it will kill you... you just know it will probably be sooner than later, I think it definitely changes a persons perspective on life.

Winston

[snowalker]

sad story, good photos! keep your way! thanks

[Tango]

sorry to hear of the cancer.

#1 for me

[WomanWithACamera]

Both are great shots.

#2 I like the best.:D

[dlplumer]

Thanks Dan & Paul,

No #1 isn't HDR... just a few tricks I have learnead here and there... mostly here

Would you be willing to share them?

[VisualXpressions]

Would you be willing to share them?

Sure... The treatment is similar to what Dave Hill
( http://www.davehillphoto.com/ ) does, of course his images are way better than mine... it is a series of high pass filters on duplicate layers along with different blending modes and opacity settings, add a little blur, a little grain, flatten and unsharp mask a lot, or to desired effect... It can be a lot of trial and error... here is one of many tutorials on the web http://www.diyphotography.net/creating-that-dave-hill-look

I play around with blending modes, degree of high pass, ect... some images just don't work... exposure and lighting are a key factor with this type of post process... you can't really use it to fix a poorly shot image...

Winston

[dlplumer]

Sure... The treatment is similar to what Dave Hill
( http://www.davehillphoto.com/ ) does, of course his images are way better than mine... it is a series of high pass filters on duplicate layers along with different blending modes and opacity settings, add a little blur, a little grain, flatten and unsharp mask a lot, or to desired effect... It can be a lot of trial and error... here is one of many tutorials on the web http://www.diyphotography.net/creating-that-dave-hill-look

I play around with blending modes, degree of high pass, ect... some images just don't work... exposure and lighting are a key factor with this type of post process... you can't really use it to fix a poorly shot image...

Winston

Thanks Winston :thumb

[Lee Massey]

Sooooo we flew them up from Florida and drove them to Manhattan for a day in a half... Debbie (my Sister-in-law) did see lady liberty and so much more!

Sorry to hear about your sister-in-law... :cry My prayers go out to her.

On a side note, that was a very generous thing you did for her. :lust

In regards to the pictures, I like them both.

Best wishes...

Lee

[VisualXpressions]

Sorry to hear about your sister-in-law... :cry My prayers go out to her.

On a side note, that was a very generous thing you did for her. :lust

In regards to the pictures, I like them both.

Best wishes...

Lee

Thanks Lee,
Prayers are most appreciated...

Winston