EATS

Posted by Twelvebit (Victoria, United States) on 28 April 2008 in Art & Design and Portfolio.

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Mortola from SoCal, United States

i like how the shadow on "eats" really gives this photo a 3D feel. i wonder if the food in this place is as appetizing as the sign's weathered look. very good photo.

28 Apr 2008 7:25am

@Mortola: I have no idea --about the food that is-- this was the first time I've even seen this restaurant. What you can't see here is how interesting the neon tubes look when you zoom into the image. I'm thinking I need to go back with my 300mm lens and shoot some close-ups of the neon tubing.

Anthony from Bielefeld, Germany

Great fell to this shot,I like it.

28 Apr 2008 7:30am

@Anthony: Thank you.

Zorilla from Kew, United Kingdom

The thumbnails of these 2 images were right next to each other on the random community page.
http://signs-of-life.aminus3.com/image/2008-04-28.html

28 Apr 2008 9:10am

@Zorilla: I like the old signs like the ones in your Gem photo. This restaurant is still in operation though, unlike the motel in your shot.

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

Great hyper-real effect, looks like a rendered computer graphic. Excellent.

28 Apr 2008 9:43am

@MadScientist: Thanks.

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

wow . . this one really grabs the attention . . love that swirling sky above . . even though it is cracked!!

28 Apr 2008 10:07am

@Ronnie 2¢: I was lucky to have a mid afternoon sky that wasn't empty.

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

This is a magnificent old sign, and you've captured it beautifully, here. The textures and tones against that gorgeous sky are a thing of beauty ... well done!

28 Apr 2008 10:16am

@Ron: Thank you. I took several shots from varying perspectives on both sides of the sign, but I liked this tight shot the best.

Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan

Great job with this. Nice 'primary colour' series you've got going...

28 Apr 2008 11:30am

@Daroru: I didn't think about it that way, but thanks.

Julian Kilsby from Birmingham, United Kingdom

Is this HDR? Very striking shot.

28 Apr 2008 12:38pm

@Julian Kilsby: Sort of a "fake" hdr. It originates from a single frame that I adjusted for an average, dark, and light exposure. I had almost the look I wanted just using Capture NX and pushing up the contrast and saturation on the sign, but the hdr treatment gave it just a little more of a push that I liked.

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

Very powerful, even in its brightness the sky looks like a storm is brewing showing what nature has done to the sign. The little plaza cafe is closed?

28 Apr 2008 2:12pm

@JoeB: Well, I don't think it was open when I took the photo, but I believe it is a going business.

Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States

This is awesome! Love the texture and color, but what is really great about this is the light and the "eats" shadow. Brilliant work!

28 Apr 2008 4:27pm

@Melissa W.: Thanks. This is one of those times when I knew whatI wanted and processed to get it. I often only know I don't like the starting point and need to work some changes.

Amir from Tehran, Iran

Some one has eaten the sign! lol. Very nice angle and very good colors. I wonder if the place is open

28 Apr 2008 5:13pm

@Amir: I don't think it was when I took the photo but I do think it is a going business.

danthro from Suburbia, United States

nice HDR execution here! great light, contrast and atmosphere

28 Apr 2008 5:29pm

@danthro: I was almost able to get what I wanted in Capture NX by just tweaking the saturation and contrast of the sign --but not quite. It's not true hdr since it comes from a single original exposure, but the treatment gave it just the push I wanted.

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Very cool shot 12bit. Tremendous processing.

28 Apr 2008 6:22pm

@Observing: Thanks. As I responded to some of the other comments, I couldn't quite get the look I wanted from Capture NX so I resorted to fake hdr --three exposures from a single original.