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I am in Kuala Lumpur again this week, and guess what, I went to shoot the Petronas Towers again. It's a permanent quest to find new angles...For this one, I wanted a very geometric composition. The camera was on the non extended tripod, parallel to the ground. Took several shots (impossible to look in the viewfinder!), by slightly rotating the camera, checked the results on the LCD until I got the correct framing. Then I fired the seven auto bracketed shots.
Technique used: Smart Objects mixed with Digital Blending/Layer Masking. 7 exposures used. This is not a tone mapped HDR. I am pretty sure that tone mapping won't give me those color tones.
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RoundboyzPhotography (61 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot and great angle and terrific color!
Nice photo!
Aveen L♥ve (61 months ago | reply)
how awesome shot dear friend..love the compos..
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Luis Eduardo ® (61 months ago | reply)
Good technique
Kelvin Wong (Away) (61 months ago | reply)
Fantastic perspective here my friend!!!!! superb work!!
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Fraggle Red (61 months ago | reply)
WHOA! When I thought it can't get any better you come up with this awesome creation. The composition makes my head spin (inverse vertigo or so) and the colors are just... WOW! Fantastic shot and processing, Daniel! Love it!
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Nigeloo (61 months ago | reply)
um...... the look like very cyber
Toni_V (61 months ago | reply)
Fantastic PoV! Great image!
-sina- (61 months ago | reply)
You're a master Daniel!!!!!!
Alan Jordan (61 months ago | reply)
I see the explanation, but how the $#@& did you do this?
KayCpics (61 months ago | reply)
I get dizzy as if I am truly looking straight up. Fantastic light capture from the buildings. .
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delmez92 (61 months ago | reply)
exceptionnel ,bravo Daniel !
Mexitaliano (61 months ago | reply)
it's amazing!!!
rabataller (61 months ago | reply)
Amazing perspective, as usual. best regards
IsJo (61 months ago | reply)
Holy crap that's awesome. Perfect PP and compo. Faved!
anindya c (61 months ago | reply)
This is some angle for sure:), great capture and love the details .. fabulous.
3Lena Mannocci (61 months ago | reply)
you are a genius!!!!!!! fantastic!!!
Breslow (61 months ago | reply)
Nice perspective - very cool.
Francisco P. Font photography (61 months ago | reply)
What can I say? AMAZING!!, not only you're a master but a contortionists photographer Daniel. :-)
RCAGUIAT / Rodel Caguiat (61 months ago | reply)
very nice perspective. i love the compostion as well. cool shot!!!
NguyenDai (61 months ago | reply)
Aïïïïïïe, mon cou !
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:: Igor Borisenko Photography :: (61 months ago | reply)
WOW!!! This is so perfect!!!! Daniel you are just killing me with all these high quality images... keep them coming my friend! Such an inspiration for me :-)
flyingdutchee (61 months ago | reply)
I think this is my all time favorite shot of yours. What a masterpiece Daniel!
Did you try working with a right-angle finder for your camera? I attempted a shot once like the way you describe it. But although the camera was almost touching the ground while facing straight up i could still see through the view finder by laying on the ground and viewing through the angle finder. It's definitely a fantastic tool for crazy angles like this.
James Duckworth (61 months ago | reply)
Georgeous image! Very nice detail and exposure. Simply brilliant!
Andrey Permitin (61 months ago | reply)
Great photo. I like the red and silver lines, great perspective and composition.
Gunnar Bangsmoen (61 months ago | reply)
Fantastic! It has a graphic quality!
Thanks for your reply, I'm eager to learn :-)
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SMGallery (MooreFoto.com) (61 months ago | reply)
I love the composition! I would of guessed you were laying on your back? 7exp never looked so good!~ Have a nice day my friend!
"Fishin" Rod (off and on) (61 months ago | reply)
I thought it was a side of a starship at first glance. Superb composition!
~CanonGrl97~ (61 months ago | reply)
Wow Daniel, that is absolutely incredible...makes me a little dizzy! You are right, it MUST be viewed large.
k a b i r . (61 months ago | reply)
Wow, Crazy angel ..
andre.vanrooyen (61 months ago | reply)
Truly freaky friday stuff, Daniel :))
Amazing!
Vicente Alfonso (61 months ago | reply)
Another incredible and amazing photo, congratulations ;)
d.photogal (61 months ago | reply)
so cool! i feel like i am looking down not up. it actually made me dizzy!
great shot!!
iamguava - ไอแอมฝาหรั่ง (61 months ago | reply)
Absolutely amazing viewed large, makes me dizzy! Fantastic shot Daniel and great processing too. Instant Fave.
polo_express (61 months ago | reply)
The shot is absolutely crazy .. it's the best! Wouaw!
camTrails (61 months ago | reply)
Very original angle, love the silver and red!
Peter Ede (61 months ago | reply)
Wow Daniel. I dont care how many times you do this shot, it's always special
Peggy_V (61 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot!
Cottage Gal ==> ruthstensonphotography.com (61 months ago | reply)
Wonderful colour and perspective .....I love the reflection too captured on the right. Love it!
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Paco CT (61 months ago | reply)
I am starting to miss the proper words in English!! "Fenomenal"!! Love the stripes (and POV, of course).
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arturpoz (61 months ago | reply)
Fantastic done, Daniel. Wonderful..
Dyrk.Wyst (61 months ago | reply)
impressive. great angle, brilliant processing.
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Diego Tabango (61 months ago | reply)
you are a master daniel.
this is amazing.
KLnyc (61 months ago | reply)
amazing!
<wikd> (61 months ago | reply)
Certainly did a great job capturing the geometrical shapes of the architecture. Excellent work!
Scott Moody (61 months ago | reply)
Great angle, a little dizzying but fantastic.
snoopy022 (61 months ago | reply)
Master of "looking up" photos you are. What a great point of view and great colors. I amazed time and again when I see your photos of these enormous towers. Fantastic!
brian doucette (61 months ago | reply)
A stunning perspective Daniel. Masterful work.
sevenbrane (61 months ago | reply)
Cool angle!
paulvo (61 months ago | reply)
Awesome photograph.
pfflyers1 (61 months ago | reply)
Awesome angle
LOL I could just see ya getting everything alined before the burst
The color tones are great and subject matter never gets old