The Pagodas at the Singapore Chinese Garden :: HDR

Highest Position - Explore #1 | 08.05.2009 (Thank u kindly always!)
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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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Comments and faves

  1. Henny H. Riedmüller (49 months ago | reply)

    WOOOOO ...I miss this place, Artie.
    Magnificent work.
    Have a wonderful evening,son.

  2. Edmond Valerio (49 months ago | reply)

    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***

  3. texaskim81 **busy** (49 months ago | reply)

    wow... this is fantastic! light and colors are amzing! great composition!

  4. Henny H. Riedmüller (49 months ago | reply)

    Here my internet connection is also real sucks! :-(

  5. Raffy Carvalheira (49 months ago | reply)

    Dang itttttttttttttttttttttt

    i missed it!

  6. crafty1tutu (Ann) (49 months ago | reply)

    Amazing shot Artie. I have really missed seeing your wonderful photos.

  7. V a s s (49 months ago | reply)

    I'd have liked to have seen them straightened up a bit, but nice all the same

  8. Grant MacDonald (49 months ago | reply)

    stunning image my friend!

  9. *Cak Noor* (49 months ago | reply)

    Great image

  10. Joel Tjintjelaar (49 months ago | reply)

    Now that's some great oriental architecture! Love how you've captured it, great perspective and colors. Perfect!

  11. Mukumbura (49 months ago | reply)

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

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  12. *♥* ṡhøώ ṃε υɾ ρïχ *♥* (49 months ago | reply)

    WOW Artie....so beautiful.....the lighting is amazing....beautifully captured .....Have a lovely night/day....Hugs...

  13. Rodrigo.Wen (49 months ago | reply)

    perfect!!!really nice shot dude.

  14. Mafr-Mcfa (49 months ago | reply)

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

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  15. Mafr-Mcfa (49 months ago | reply)

    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!

  16. flyyen (49 months ago | reply)

    It's wonderful shot!! well done!

  17. Kounellis (49 months ago | reply)

    Awesome Artie

  18. Vivid~David (49 months ago | reply)

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

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  19. Robbie  Swan (49 months ago | reply)

    wowowowowowwowow, Artie this is freaking sweeeeeeet!!! The glow of the sun and the lighting is just excellent!!! Brilliant photo!!!

  20. DMC43 (49 months ago | reply)

    Spectacular glowing light and phenomenal architecture captured perfectly! Awesome HDR subject too! Have a super weekend! :-))

  21. kamilsaim© (49 months ago | reply)

    artie this wonderful adamım..

  22. Chris Woo (49 months ago | reply)

    wonderful HDR pagoda and you are bringing Singapore to the world! well done!

  23. BooWho2 :) (49 months ago | reply)

    Wow Artie this is just wonderful....... simply stunning....... totally love it

  24. ஐ♥S๑mmeя βяeeZe♥ஐ (49 months ago | reply)

    ARtie, this is stunning!!!!!

  25. DolliaSH (49 months ago | reply)

    Great light, excellent processing.
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  26. Rob Cherry [deleted] (49 months ago | reply)

    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

  27. fmc.nikon.d40 [deleted] (49 months ago | reply)

    Absolutely amazing, my friend...Fabulous work

  28. Esther Seijmonsbergen (49 months ago | reply)

    Great angle and subject Artie, works really well in HDR!

  29. mrjones4u (49 months ago | reply)

    Lovely shot (as usual)...

  30. Jurassic-O (49 months ago | reply)

    Gorgeous shot! Fantastic colours.

  31. Pajmcb ( on and off) (49 months ago | reply)

    WOW! Amazing picture!....Simply stunning!..Great work!

  32. Ventura Carmona (49 months ago | reply)

    WOOOOOOOW!!!. Genial imagen. Saludos

  33. Guylaine_B (49 months ago | reply)

    Very exotic this architecture! The composition and the processing are perfect… Bravo Artie! Have a wonderful weekend!

  34. Daifuku Sensei (49 months ago | reply)

    Gorgeous! So beautiful in fact, that there are people just lounging on the ground admiring the pagodas? Nice work.

  35. stevenbulman44 (49 months ago | reply)

    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

  36. Mohd Saifullah (49 months ago | reply)

    that's awesome mate!! :)

  37. freshairsandiego... (49 months ago | reply)

    This one is really nice Artie

  38. Erroba (49 months ago | reply)

    Very nice one again dear Artie, the sun burns through my screen !-)

  39. Hygie Ryan | BUSY (49 months ago | reply)

    wooooaahhh!!!!
    excellent capture!!!
    great lighting and i love the colour!!!
    welcome back sir artie!!! :D

  40. chhayapath :-) (49 months ago | reply)

    wow.......how amazing!
    great shot Artie!

  41. TiDi (Tidiphotography.com) (49 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful HDR pagoda! Great lighting and composition!

  42. .I Travel East. (49 months ago | reply)

    *jaw dropped*

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

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

    AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  43. Monica de Moss photography (49 months ago | reply)

    Gorgeous tones - the image didn't suffer in the lengthy upload :-)

  44. mudpig (49 months ago | reply)

    oh my! this is really special artie. congrats.
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  45. Gp Teo (49 months ago | reply)

    fav fav fav!!!

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