The Big Chill

[Expresbro]

January 10, 2010 at 5:05 pm

I’m not sure if this constitutes a landscape exacly…more Urban Landscape I suppose.

I took this as part of my 365 Project which I started this month. It’s a 15 second exposure which, combined with the snow, gave our local green a stange surreal quality I think.

Robbie

[5faythe]

January 12, 2010 at 1:17 am

Hi Robbie,

I’m not sure how I missed this.
I miss the “… Posts since last visit…” option.

I really like the look of this for some reason.
Theres lots going on and the clouds are really nice.
It does have a surreal look.

Is the foreground desaturated or is this the way it turned out?

Either way I think it’s nice.

John.

[Expresbro]

January 13, 2010 at 1:14 am

Thanks John :-)

It came out with a very strong yellow cast which I toned down as much as possible using the Hue/Saturation layer tool. I think once you go for long exposures like that White Balance pretty much goes out the window ;-)

I’m happy with how it turned out in the end anyway..makes a pretty ordinary scene look so unusual :-)

[b318isp]

January 13, 2010 at 10:50 am

I like all the technical elements here, the minor quibble I have is that I can’t read the words, but I’m not sure if you could have gotten around this.

[Alan Rossiter]

January 13, 2010 at 4:23 pm

Mine eyes are like that of a moth Robbie…drawn to the lights. Never-the-less I like the image does have a sinister feel…almost like you were viewing an area from a distance behind the security of the sign and bushes…you probably are in reality but it gives it that feeling.

So, how are you finding the 365 project so far???

Alan

[Tiny]

January 13, 2010 at 9:34 pm

Hi Robbie

I have come back to this shot several times now….but its hard to say what draws me to the shot, i like the placement of the sign, the movement in the clouds and find the bright lights in the background distracting :-) .. .but the thing is.. .. i still keep coming back to this shot…

Well done

Niall