The Pagodas at the Singapore Chinese Garden :: HDR

welcome back :D

Make way for the HDR king! He's baaccckkkk!!!

Ehy you! Welcome back!! ;)

awww... :D

Welcome back master....:)))
adding a note which i normally dont do on your pics...:)

awesome

amazing colors !!

Tremendous !

very cool colors!

the glow is damn near otherworldly!

Artie!! Man Welcome back
Long time no see :)
Man this photo is amazing :)
Glad you are back :)

xoxo

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lovely work

RFRF

absolutely beautiful!

very nice

The Pagodas at the Singapore Chinese Garden :: HDR by Artie | Photography :: Seeya in 2010.

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(Big cheers to Frank for the ss!)

Me feeling real slow today... slow reaction & to top it up..i've got a real slow internet connection as well. Had a hard time even trying to upload this shot. I've just used up my download limit for the month :)) so i'm just connected at 64kbps which is real sad! Therefore pls bear with me while i get back my fast connection tomorrow & everything will be hunky dorey! & yes thank goodness weekend is here for me soon! HAVE LOTSA FUN everyone! Catch u on again soon! ;)

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About

The Singapore Sunset with the Twin Pagodas at the Chinese Garden

The Shot

Standard 3 exposure shot (+2..0..-2 EV) taken handheld using Sigma DC HSM 10-20mm lens

Photomatix

- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option

Photoshop

- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'curves' to increase the contrast
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (blues) to darken the sky
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows) to slightly tone up the sunset
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (reds) to tone down the brightness of tiles
- Applied noise reduction
- Used 'unsharp mask' (as always) on the background layer

You

All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome

Music

Bruce Springsteen - Secret Garden

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HennyHR - sick says:

WOOOOO ...I miss this place, Artie.
Magnificent work.
Have a wonderful evening,son.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

.sunglow. says:

beautiful light!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Edmond Valerio says:

Superb....Great capture as always...Well done!!!
" Have a nice weekend ".

*** Excellent shot ***
Please JOIN US and post this wonderful picture !!!

***SCREAM OF THE PHOTOGRAPHER***
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

texaskim81--chiuso per ferie fino al 11.01.10 :D says:

wow... this is fantastic! light and colors are amzing! great composition!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Raffy Carvalheira says:

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

HennyHR - sick says:

Here my internet connection is also real sucks! :-(
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Raffy Carvalheira says:

Dang itttttttttttttttttttttt

i missed it!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

crafty1tutu (Ann) says:

Amazing shot Artie. I have really missed seeing your wonderful photos.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

V a s s says:

I'd have liked to have seen them straightened up a bit, but nice all the same
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Grant MacDonald says:

stunning image my friend!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Cak Noor says:

Great image
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Joel Tjintjelaar [ www.bwvision.com ] says:

Now that's some great oriental architecture! Love how you've captured it, great perspective and colors. Perfect!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mukumbura says:

You're back!!!
It's time you sent a postcard, Artie!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ ṡhøώ ṃε υɾ ρïχ ♥ says:

WOW Artie....so beautiful.....the lighting is amazing....beautifully captured .....Have a lovely night/day....Hugs...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo@Wen says:

perfect!!!really nice shot dude.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mafr-Mcfa says:

Exceptional lighting.... perfect shot, my friend.
Congrats.

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mafr-Mcfa says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ES-PEC-TA-CU-LA-RES, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

flyyen says:

It's wonderful shot!! well done!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Kounellis says:

Awesome Artie
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Vivid~David ( i'll be back ) says:

Glad you're back !!
Wonderful capture and amazing light !!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

. : : R | S Photography : : . says:

wowowowowowwowow, Artie this is freaking sweeeeeeet!!! The glow of the sun and the lighting is just excellent!!! Brilliant photo!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

DMC43 (off Flickr for a bit) says:

Spectacular glowing light and phenomenal architecture captured perfectly! Awesome HDR subject too! Have a super weekend! :-))
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

kamilsaim© says:

artie this wonderful adamım..
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris Woo says:

wonderful HDR pagoda and you are bringing Singapore to the world! well done!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

BooWho2 :) says:

Wow Artie this is just wonderful....... simply stunning....... totally love it
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

.ஐ♥S๑mmeя βяeeZe♥ஐ says:

ARtie, this is stunning!!!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

DolliaSH says:

Great light, excellent processing.
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Rob Cherry says:

That's some wide angle niceness there mate! what a cool subject too, really beautiful work and colours as always. You've broken the internet mate after only 1 day back? haha
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

fmc.nikon.d40 says:

Absolutely amazing, my friend...Fabulous work
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Digit@l Exposure II says:

Great angle and subject Artie, works really well in HDR!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mrjones4u says:

Lovely shot (as usual)...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jurassic-O says:

Gorgeous shot! Fantastic colours.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Pajmcb ( on and off) says:

WOW! Amazing picture!....Simply stunning!..Great work!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ventura Carmona says:

WOOOOOOOW!!!. Genial imagen. Saludos
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Guylaine ☼ says:

Very exotic this architecture! The composition and the processing are perfect… Bravo Artie! Have a wonderful weekend!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Daifuku Sensei says:

Gorgeous! So beautiful in fact, that there are people just lounging on the ground admiring the pagodas? Nice work.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

stevenbulman44 says:

The finest

You've been Invited to add your image!
Feel Free To Join! Tag Images with B-E-S-T or "best of the B-E-S-T For every image you add you MUST invite or comment on at least 3"

THIS IS THE BEST OF THE B-E-S-T
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

© Ali Shokri / www.alishokri.com says:

wonderful works, thanks
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mohd Saifullah says:

that's awesome mate!! :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

freshairsandiego... to Vegas says:

This one is really nice Artie
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Anything Beautiful says:

Really amazing
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Erroba says:

Very nice one again dear Artie, the sun burns through my screen !-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Hygie Ryan | BUSY says:

wooooaahhh!!!!
excellent capture!!!
great lighting and i love the colour!!!
welcome back sir artie!!! :D
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

chhayapath (on&off) says:

wow.......how amazing!
great shot Artie!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Do Nguyen (Tidiphotography.com) says:

Beautiful HDR pagoda! Great lighting and composition!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jan Kritzinger says:

this.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

.I Travel East. says:

*jaw dropped*

Ohhhhh - WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know GRAND when I see it, my friend! This is great, Artie!!!

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

M de Moss photography says:

Gorgeous tones - the image didn't suffer in the lengthy upload :-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mudpig says:

oh my! this is really special artie. congrats.
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

gp_teo says:

fav fav fav!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ray Wise says:

great stuff.. looking forward to seeing these shots.. nice light :)

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Sergio Parisi says:

What an amazing work my friend !!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

nictay_27 婷  says:

swee! hehe... it means beautiful.. dunno how singaporean u still are... :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

tripiton35-FELIPE says:

Te invito a agregarla al grupo / I invite you to add to group:
Todas tus fotos / All your photos:

Sube 1 premia 3 / Post 1, 3 Awards
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

tripiton35-FELIPE says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ANIMALES,PAISAJES,TODAS TUS FOTOS post1 comment3 / 9ºCONCURSO, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

dirk.canon.LH says:

Wonderful shot my friend!

Have a great weekend Artie,

Dirk:-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Pooria M.N says:

Amazing shot

So nice
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

wilfried.b says:

Great light, amazing shot.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

fulvio ~ dof-photo ~ says:

unbelievable beauty Artie. Is that the Heaven????
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

jaeson_K says:

Wonderful detail. Love the child sitting by the entrance to the far pagota. Really beautiful shot.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

dmdzine says:

Love the golden light seeping through!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Me and My Photos :) says:

That's magnificent!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

nichie.san says:

i so miss these shots archie! stunning capture and processing as always! have a great weekend! :))
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

dolpharius*** says:

wb Artie, lovely capture during sunset. beautiful work!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jaydee Pan (Meri Xmas and a Hapi New Year!) says:

This pictures is ..............AOWWWESOOMMEE!! Artie!
the picture is so good it makes me wanna ! If you know what i mean LOL!. Have a great one artie! We'll be waiting for more singpore shots hihi
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

n0vk says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Gold Seal of Quality (INVITED PHOTOS ONLY : Post 1 comment 3), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Artie is back to stay! Another winner coming our way! Superb!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

hotonpictures (away) says:

superb work on this image and what a place
rgds
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

rouseandgeorge says:

Stunning image Artie!!! Magnificent work....Exceptional lighting...
Have a nice weekend my friend...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

rouseandgeorge says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU !, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Our 2Princesses' World ( Rachel ) says:

Wow, what a stunning grand capture of the pagodas. I have seen shots from there before, but you can manage to do it like no one else can. :-) Just perfect Artie. Spectacular glow of light coming from the gorgeous sunset. Beautiful architecture and colors. Love love how you composed it too. Love love love that song....:P

Sorry about your slow internet connection, but at least you will get your fast connection back soon. hehe. Hope you have a fabulous and relaxing weekend ahead my dear! xox
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

rouseandgeorge says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Click!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

rouseandgeorge says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Estigarribae.com - 2º Concurso "LAPICES DE COLORES", and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

JMartinezStudios.com says:

kew work buddy... havent seen ur stuff lately!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Surrealize says:

Excellent, glad you are back Artie, you've been missed! I couldn't wait to see some of your wonderful pictures from your trip and this definitely delivers. Just beautiful, striking colors, another work of art. Can't wait to see more!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Roll' (Busy as hell) says:

Just outstanding!!!
You're the best HDR photographer I've ever seen on the net. Your photos are never overdone and colors are freaking amazing!
I think by taking the shot a little bit lower, you'd have been able to put the fences' top at each bottom corners for more dynamism, but this a brilliant shot even without that.

Thanks for the tip mate, have a good day ahead! : )
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

bermudes says:

No words!
instant fave my friend!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

McDeez says:

wow!!! i never saw this when i was in singapore!!! awesome work as always Artie! hope you get more than 64kbps tomorrow.. because yes that is sad =T
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Pisces Romance (Away) says:

wow! superb shot my friend!!! the angle is excellent!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

t2psalm says:

Arrghh! Late again!
Stunning sky! Superb ancient architecture shot Artie! Have a great weekend as well!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

sweetcaroline♥ says:

The HDR King is back .
Another masterpiece !
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

t74bdg89 (Justin Smith) says:

Great shot Artie. Love the composition and the colors, as always, are stunning.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

*iskandar says:

yay artie, now that you've come back you can flaunt singapore in flickr. our master!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

THE FINCHS AKA CONOR LEDWITH says:

Thats soo cool
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

FrankBA says:

I can confirm you're back
the Artie's touch is back

Excellent
well done
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff_B. says:

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! That is awesome! Excellent work as always!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Geoff... says:

Oh very nice Artie ... long time no see :-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

danrsnyder says:

Excellent shot Artie. The processing really brings out the detail in the architecture and I like the soft glow from the setting sun. Well done!!

Have a great weekend!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Christian Cuison says:

astounding shot Artie! i love it!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ah Hman says:

Great lights!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Golding says:

Great great shot !

"Used 'unsharp mask' (as always) on the background layer" Surly this is a bad idea as the adjustment layers will then over exaggerate the sharpening ALT-Merge Visible (Stamp Layer) then sharpen at the end should work better ?
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

SUECSUECSUEC [deleted] says:

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ...
Artie ...
súper WELCOMEEE !!!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Enoch Yong (super busy) says:

Flickr, please make this one "interestingness"!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

romvi says:

fantastic!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Aamir Yunus says:

Fabulous!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

imago2007 (off for the holidays) says:

once a naster, always a master - you never lost your touch. have a fabulous weekend, Artie!
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

gfidias says:

incredible!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Pop38/ says:

Excellent work.

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Maxime Bermond says:

Stunning! A Masterpiece, absolutely!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

~Lila~ [deleted] says:

Oh Me Oh My Artie! Fantastic !!!
Enjoy your fast connection and weekend coming up babelicious!
Thanks for your visit sweetie and catch you soon!!
MWAHhhhhhhh
XOX
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

solidskorpion says:

This is too amazing!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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