Galerie Véro-Dodat

[kev7d]

This is actually an HDR. I struggled with the dynamic range so opted for 3 exposures at +2 and -2 stops around the best exposure. I used Photomatix to blend the images.

The shot is of one of many great shopping arcades of an older style that can be found in Paris.

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Galerie Véro-Dodat by 2010kev, on Flickr

[ChrisLumix]

It's a cracking composition, of a beautiful arcade. 

 

May I make one observation? If I say that to me it looks "over HDR'd" you might raise your eyebrows as there is none of the surreal cr*p you so often see under that name. But I don't seem to see the depth of light and dark that I would expect. I think you've got your foreground and middle ground absolutely spot on, perfect. I just feel that as my eye is taken towards the vanishing point, it should get a bit darker thus providing a greater sense of 3D and depth. Do you get where I'm coming from?

 

But I'll say again - it's a cracking shot.

 

(As you allow it, I tried to drag your image to PS Elements to experiment, but it's caused my computer all kinds of problems. It's an ordinary JPEG, right?)

[kev7d]

No problem at all with your observation Chris. If anything, I really appreciate that you have taken the time to provide such constructive feedback. I will use HDR where I struggle with the dynamic range. And whilst I try to keep things as "real" as possible, I am concious that I am trying to replicate what I think I saw. That may not be what I saw. .

The image is a JPEG but a very low res version which may be the cause of the issue for your edit.

Many thanks for the feedback and for the positive comments.

[ChrisLumix]

It must have been a temporary problem with Safari - it's ok today.

 

Anyway, I've done a slight edit to your shot, which to me gives a bit stronger sense of 'recession' - what do you think?

 

[kev7d]

Thanks Chris. Not quite sure about the edit but you have made me think which is great. Your help is much appreciated. :)