An experiment in using CS3 Extended stacking method for a long exposure where the foreground is too bright to allow a simple long exposure.
24 exposures at 2 secs, f5.6, stacked and blended at 10% opacity.
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This photo was taken on April 14, 2008 in Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales, GB, using a Canon EOS 400D Digital.
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Laurent CABRIT (50 months ago | reply)
The light is very nice !
Christian Davies (50 months ago | reply)
very modern lovely pastels cool stuff sir !
Gary Newman (50 months ago | reply)
Very nice, the simplicity of it appeals to me.
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Sandeha Lynch (50 months ago | reply)
And it's good.
Uggla (50 months ago | reply)
stunning result, it's a very cool image indeed! don't give all the credit to the software... there is a man behind the camera too ;)
thehutch (50 months ago | reply)
....really good
I saw this photo in / Gwelais y ffoto yma yn
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cmadir (50 months ago | reply)
Came out pretty well I think. Nice job.
Steve Castle (50 months ago | reply)
Star trails stacking theory at work! Cool shot Rob but where is it? Not the things on the Barrage because surely you can't get down there after it closes?
BTW 20Mb uploads came in with video... that bit got lost amongst the fury against moving pictures!
wentloog (50 months ago | reply)
I wasn't aware of this facility on CS3EX, I shall have to investigate, very good resulting image.
Rachel.Ellice.Photography (50 months ago | reply)
So....soooothing....am....feeling...sleeep... yy.....
opobs (50 months ago | reply)
Good result from your experimentation here, beautiful lighting.
Steve Castle (50 months ago | reply)
Ohhh the barrage, naughty...
Elbier Minks (50 months ago | reply)
It is a good method to achive a great pic.
Thanks for share it :)
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Sean Bolton (no longer active) (50 months ago | reply)
Faved - even though you got up at stupid o'clock to take it :)
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LB Placative Works (50 months ago | reply)
I don't use CS3, i only use CS, but it is a very interesting experiment, Rob. Looks pretty good. And thx for the hint with the 20 MB. I think, i will not use such huge files at flickr, but it is good to know, that it was possible, if necessary. :-)
semi.moronic [deleted] (50 months ago | reply)
Under this scene of apparent simplicity, indigo to blue with the sails, is a deal of sophistication.
James_at_Slack (50 months ago | reply)
Looks good and it is my 'cup of tea'.
As regard 20mb - that'll be why Flickr has slowed down so much for me.
enchantedbirdsandhorses (50 months ago | reply)
Wow....and damn...too complicated for my little brain, but a beautiful result
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jasontheaker (50 months ago | reply)
what wonderful form. lovely simple but subtle image Rob....and yes 20mb.....much too much for me.....
Steve Castle (50 months ago | reply)
....now lolling at the tags.... pubic art?
Simon Kennedy (spkennedy3000) (50 months ago | reply)
WOw, it is great. Stunning colours and lovely simple composition.
Wiffsmiff23 (50 months ago | reply)
Love these - great image and colour tones
perfect
simple subject and you have nailed it
RINAJO.DK (50 months ago | reply)
nice nice nice :)
A|S|W (50 months ago | reply)
With super results like this I hope you stay an insomniac for a long time yet mate. Thanks for the technique explanation too.
HannyB (50 months ago | reply)
the technique is beyond me, but the result is great :)
Scooter.John (50 months ago | reply)
ditto Hanny
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Adriano Gonfiantini (50 months ago | reply)
didn't know this feature on CS3EX
great shot though
Shutter Moments (50 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot with a great light!
That's seems to be an interesting feature.
Sabine Dukes (50 months ago | reply)
gorgeous shapes..and wow...24 exposures?
Chee Seong (50 months ago | reply)
Nice tone! Didn't know that there is a new stacking feature in CS3. Need to check it out after seeing this great result. :)
clifflef (away for a time) (50 months ago | reply)
very nicely done Rob.
PS06 (50 months ago | reply)
A very smooth result Rob.
Beautiful colour without any hint of over saturation. I did the read about the 'break in' that was needed to take this :-)
There's no stopping you now after you got back out of the asylum un- harmed!
c@rljones (50 months ago | reply)
Great results Rob, I use stacking quite a lot for star trail shots in the same situation where there's something in the foreground i don't want blown out, i use deepspacestacker for mine, and photoshop just seems too fiddly for the job.
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lydia63 (50 months ago | reply)
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K_D_B (One Eye On The Sky) (50 months ago | reply)
A lovely shot Rob.Not a clue what stacking is all about but the results are good..........Ken
Sean Bolton (no longer active) (50 months ago | reply)
Congrats on yet another Explore front page Rob. Us WFCers are taking over Flickr!
Edit: And not a naked lady or cute kitten in sight :)
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Steve Castle (50 months ago | reply)
Bloody hell not another one... that's right this one was
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Rob.Hudson (50 months ago | reply)
Cheers chaps - no guns either:)
Daily . (50 months ago | reply)
GrEAt !!!!!!
Corica (50 months ago | reply)
The experiment paid dividends! Great colour and shapes.
wilwilwilsonsonson (50 months ago | reply)
simply awesome
cherryannette (50 months ago | reply)
Wonderful!
DS Williams (50 months ago | reply)
Lovely, "simple" abstract. Actually it's a very clever shot, not just technically. Composition is just to my taste.
Yes, it was upp'ed to 20Mb when video was introduced. Dunno that I'll use it as surely the downloads are slower as well. Uploads will take longer as most of us have ADSL connections, that is the speed isn't the same in both directions. It may by 2Mbit, 4Mbit or whatever coming from the web to you, but the chances are it is 640Kbits the other way.
nezza74 (50 months ago | reply)
I have no idea what your technical jargon means, but I love the colours you've ended up with. Beautiful.
Gale's photo (50 months ago | reply)
Congratulations....seen in explore.
wonderful photo ...
Mojo... (50 months ago | reply)
really nice shot! Which blending mode did you use?
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Rob.Hudson (50 months ago | reply)
Thanks everyone.
@Jo just normal, didn't like the contrast in any of the others.
Tried them all!
meirion matthias [deleted] (50 months ago | reply)
no guns or lambs, it's just not right mate ;)
Flying Fin (50 months ago | reply)
beautiful result from an interesting technique ...
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