Posted by Twelvebit (Victoria, United States) on 28 April 2008 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
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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 2:25am
@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.
Great fell to this shot,I like it.
28 Apr 2008 2:30am
@Anthony: Thank you.
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 4:10am
@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.
Great hyper-real effect, looks like a rendered computer graphic. Excellent.
28 Apr 2008 4:43am
@MadScientist: Thanks.
wow . . this one really grabs the attention . . love that swirling sky above . . even though it is cracked!!
28 Apr 2008 5:07am
@Ronnie 2¢: I was lucky to have a mid afternoon sky that wasn't empty.
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 5:16am
@Ron: Thank you. I took several shots from varying perspectives on both sides of the sign, but I liked this tight shot the best.
Great job with this. Nice 'primary colour' series you've got going...
28 Apr 2008 6:30am
@Daroru: I didn't think about it that way, but thanks.
Is this HDR? Very striking shot.
28 Apr 2008 7:38am
@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.
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 9:12am
@JoeB: Well, I don't think it was open when I took the photo, but I believe it is a going business.
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 11:27am
@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.
Some one has eaten the sign! lol. Very nice angle and very good colors. I wonder if the place is open
28 Apr 2008 12:13pm
@Amir: I don't think it was when I took the photo but I do think it is a going business.
nice HDR execution here! great light, contrast and atmosphere
28 Apr 2008 12:29pm
@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.
Very cool shot 12bit. Tremendous processing.
28 Apr 2008 1:22pm
@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.
That's a cool shot. Love the colours.
28 Apr 2008 4:06pm
@Margie: Thank you.
Great find for a very cool shot. Nice post processing work!
30 Apr 2008 11:47pm
@Bonj: Thanks. After seeing it enlarged during processing I'm thinking I need to go back and get some close-up shots of the neon tubing.
Amazing HDRi, great work!!
14 Jun 2008 11:45am
@Klaus: Thank you. Thanks for stopping by.
Great treatment ! well done !
5 Jul 2008 2:24am
@Vink: Thank you.
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