Sun and Signs

I love the way the sun is behind it.

I too :-) perfect composition

awesome....i love hte whoooole photo!!!

Amazing tecture

I like it!

The gradient from orange to beige is good.

olly olly oxen free!

oooo

I'm in love with these colours

I like the clouds

these bushy thing gives a nice object

way..

I love the mountains in the background. They set the mood for the whole picture.

First time adding a note on Flickr for this - AWESOME PHOTO!

Excellent pic

cool colors

After finishing the lessons in Scott Kelby's "7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3", I had to go back and revisit some of my older stuff.

I started with this JPG image, adjusted the foreground using Camera RAW and then made another image in Camera RAW and adjusted the sky.

I merged the two images in Photoshop and then darkened the sky, lightened the foreground, desaturated the blues and yellows a tad, etc.

It's not remotely realistic. The sky is pretty dark for an image that's looking right at the sun.

Oh... and if it looks familiar, it's because I did another HDR Version months ago.

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

AussieinUSA says:

Great shot matey!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

madrakas says:

You put some hard work in it and I can say that it was worth it. It's one of my favorites from now.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Sznerchu says:

fantastic composition m8.
great work
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

G@bry says:

fantastica foto
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

kasian83 says:

great work
wonderful set
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

northern_flickr [deleted] says:

Great image.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Pappagalla says:

Well done, and thanks for sharing the steps you took.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jaeming says:

Surreal. I like it better than the previous versions
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

.: sandman says:

Absolutely un-freaking-believable. Thanks everyone for the comments and faves.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

castilhomariana says:

It seems like a movie!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Karen Cicco says:

Scott Kelby's 7-Point System is amazing. I just started it and already it's my favorite photoshop book of all time.

Awesome job with this photograph! :-)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

M de Moss photography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Captivating Captures * Invite Only, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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Awesome work!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Jonosay says:

Awesome shot
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Newfie Bullet says:

What a shot.....well done my friend.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

KellyBear1 says:

Very well done - you really do have to work on my shots too!!!! Congrats on making front page of EXPLORE!!!!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

rtrabq says:

you have out done yourself!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Storm_Catcher says:

It's a great image, well done.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Ana Santos says:

Wow, that's amazing. I can never get the sun and the exposure to balance out. Explore Front Page.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

mcgillies says:

Wonderful!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

e|[d]|ge. says:

amazing! love the lighting and details!

Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Leaca's Philosophy says:

I did not know if you knew or not but this picture is on the front page of "Interestingness". Great shot!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

∑‡Napolitana∑‡ says:

Excellent!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

.: sandman says:

I'm totally blown away by all of this.

Oh... and thanks Leaca... I did not know that.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

lorjan says:

great pic!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

sudhir1998 says:

.aj
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Darhawk says:

COOL!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre m says:

Great!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

a r t i t u d e s says:

excellent, perfect composition !
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Miguel Etxeguren says:

Nice shot
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

distrakzion says:

Nice Shot
Im sure your 2008 pics would look great in 2008 Only
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

lonniec61 says:

well done, nice image!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

megustoelsur says:

Great place! like a film scene! i like it... congrats!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

charcarson says:

Well done!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Turniposaurus says:

This really is a spectacular image, and well worthy of all the praise.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

t-dawg says:

your photo was the first CC licensed photo that came up third in my search for the CD Cover Meme... finished product is here
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

David Comas [deleted] says:

Spectacular shot!

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

puregroove:dot:org says:

great shot!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

m.prinke says:

I must say I like the edited version better. Nice!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

hirnhaut says:

extremely beautiful!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Pax10 says:

Sweet. Thanx for sharing how you did it !!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

moonjazz says:

superlative work, I may have to read that one too, make me a contact

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

purple monkey dish washer says:

Wow, seriously cool pic. The editing is very well done too.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

padu_merloti says:

it worked. very nice.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

qnuts86 says:

This picture is Railroad Signals,Lights and Signs.
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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

ToddieM says:

Arent there are any bars to protect this track? Could be dangerous...
Like what you did with the Photoshop.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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wow....well done!

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Impressive work and thanks for the links!

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

missnoma (just popping in) says:

Well it seems real enough to me....The hot dry summer sun high in the blue sky and just some great composition to make it really exciting......

Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Aidans Hart says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Billboards To Bumperstickers, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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nachosquash says:

Very nice picture!!!well done...good hand!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Joy C. says:

This is a neat capture!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Stonebrook Photo says:

Beautiful!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Dublin Ninja says:

Great shot, the detail is amazing! Nice work changing up the color. I'd love to have this picture in our group!
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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Köttbullekvist says:

Your divine shot was called to the group "Gods chosen picture"!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

bhaswan says:

surreal!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

F-2 says:

This is an impressive image and has used the 7-Point system very effectively!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

l.traube says:

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Luiz Henrique Assunção says:

Nice Nice Nice Nice!!!!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

jon-e says:

VERY cool image! The processing looks great. It's perception, not realism, that matters!
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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

PpChKn says:

love it, just love it.

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Luis Fernando Muñoz (F3R) says:

beatiful...men...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Jusup Sukatendel says:

This is a brilliant photo.

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

zupermx says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Signs & Logos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Cinghialino (in NYC) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called * World's best Nikon shots *, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Vincenzo 21 says:

amazing
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FANTASTIC job!! Great color and atmosphere!!
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...seen in the International Beauty Group

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yosefsilver.com says:

That's awesome!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

rachel.am says:

Stunning/
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Jelra says:

i love this one!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

sweetfaced says:

indredible!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

images1960 says:

Absolutely STUNNING image !
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

violador_ba says:

Excelente foto! Já faz parte do meu Desktop!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

lorennnnn says:

Great Photo!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

damo solo says:

Love what you've done with this photo. Got me into Kelby's 7 point book in a big way.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Cris Vieira' Photographer says:

Great!!
I saw this in Challenges and Comments
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Cindy　シンデイー  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ***GOLD STAR AWARD*** INVITED PHOTOS ONLY, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

once again great shot

nice lighting
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Hola, soy administradora de un grupo llamadoPaisajes de pueblos y campos/Landscapes of towns and fields y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.

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<wikd> says:

I wouldn't say this isn't realistic at all. I bet you could accomplish a similar effect with a GND to balance the sky and ground and a strobe shooting at the crossing sign. I think you've done an excellent job both in composition and post-processing.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

amy heiden says:

beautiful image! the colors and compo are fantastic!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

stranded_starfish says:

Fantastic shot, well done!

Great effect in front of the sun
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

ourlazybones says:

beautiful
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

AllenFreeman says:

Whatever, it works! Lovely look!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

f o r g i v e n says:

awesome picture! :)
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Tomaocron says:

Sunning photo! Great exposure, the sun blockage is well done. It's a YES for the main pool from me.
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Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

moggierocket says:

You did a good job with it, it doesn't look too unnatural. I am a fan of these American desolate outside shots. The only thing that looks slightly unnatural and I would not have done is the darkening of the sky around the edges. But still very nice, very atmospheric so a YES from me too.

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The JURORS / 20 Personalities, 20 Different Views, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Paul Cook Photography says:

Magnificent! The work you put in certainly paid off! I love the light and the composition is excellent. Well done

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Blacky 2007 says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Special Touch ADMIN INVITE only / Post1/ Award3 y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.

Excellent composition and edition.
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Your photo has a special touch

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Wonderful.

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