Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Nature, Modified

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Sort of the same idea as yesterday's picture but with a little more arts & crafts added. This is a large schoolyard next to the condo development where I live. Once again, it's an HDR, shot handheld. I hand painted the grass at the bottom to make it less dull and put a mask over the entire sky, fiddling with its edges around the trees, then messing with levels, contrast, color balance and saturation. So, it's kind of a student project.

Sorry no comments on your posts today since it's a travel day for us.

WHAT'S ON THE MENU: dinner tonight at Cafe Trio in Kansas City with some of the in-laws. Been there before - yum yum.

TOMORROW: Thursday Arch Series.

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7 comments:

  1. istanbuldailyphotoNovember 26, 2008 at 6:50 AM

    The Sky seems to be wonderful. Congratulations. Greetings.

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  2. OlivierNovember 26, 2008 at 7:01 AM

    un ciel d'enfer, magnifique

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  3. Ming the MercilessNovember 26, 2008 at 10:44 AM

    Excellent shot, even if it is a 'student project'.

    Happy Thanksgiving.

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  4. VirginiaNovember 26, 2008 at 10:49 AM

    For heaven's sake try not to choke to death.
    I give you an A on this project but Mother Nature aint' happy at all!
    V

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  5. U "R" Us AKA Captain CroweNovember 26, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    Another nostalgic view for me. Not that I have any memory of those colors as a kid. I do remember reluctant soccer practices on that field, the Clark School walk-a-thon, etc . . .

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  6. Diederick WijmansNovember 26, 2008 at 3:57 PM

    An excellent shot, Bob! I like these "dry" contrasting colours!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 27, 2008 at 4:02 PM

    They say Saint Louis's light is akin to Paris and Rome. This proves it! Even if it is manipulated a bit, he city does have beautiful sun light at dawn and dusk. Bravo!

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