Cartier on the Champs-Élysées at Christmas

I was working on this photo this evening with a friend to show him some of the techniques that have evolved since HDR started getting popular. I find my methodology changes and evolves about every two months or so. I look back at my old stuff in horror!

Ah yes... the wet streets of Paris here... Seems like an idyllic place for this little store called Cartier, eh?

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Kenny Price says:

lovely work. love the lights.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Casperonian! says:

Fantastic treatment. Very fine details on the wet floor. This is one realistic HDR. Very well done!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

pop500km says:

^^wonderful capture!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Aerangis says:

Excellent!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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great composition

love the lighting and reflection on the street
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Photomike07 says:

Even rain is wonderful in Paris! Great processing Trey!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

[ вα7яαιиsтαя ] says:

nice
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Joel Olives says:

Stunning work, as usual!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

blurredfoto / Aron says:

Beautiful, as are your other pics. I am always amazed at how brilliantly you manage moving people in multiple exposures.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

m dee- on & off... says:

your old stuff are pretty amazing to say the least. this is no different. beautiful work here and you've done the locale justice.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Henry Stern says:

beautiful as always
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

mudpig says:

rain makes this shot - sidewalk looks like polished marble
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike G. K. says:

Nice lights and light reflections

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ecstaticist says:

gorgeous!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael in Flagstaff, Arizona says:

It's a great shot. Your HDR processing is great. I try to do mine the way you do yours. I'm still learning.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

E-Rocks says:

Are you redoing your tutorial then?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Pachelbel Canon says:

Love your HDR, always!
What tutorial?
What program do you use?
Never mind; just found it! Thanks!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Dawes says:

I can see you have get great at the HDR....
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

MorBCN says:

charming weet streets
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Horrgakx says:

I love the depth of contrast.
Is it me or is the pic not vertical?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

jimba' says:

quite funny you put it that way dude, its hard to explain, but i have that same thing.. it does mean your learning more and more :) loved your tutorial.. it had some good tips! my workflow has changed since viewing.. nice one !
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Pacdog says:

One of these days....
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Studio 970 Photography says:

Another wonderful image! The blue lights against the blue of the twilight sky is awesome. PM
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Valpopando says:

incredible colors of light !
ciao amico
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

juanRubiano says:

Beautiful shot !
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

mouzhik says:

brilliant rendition, looks even better that the real shop..;-)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Sune Rievers says:

Wow!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

UGArdener says:

Beautiful picture!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcel www.mvphotography.com.au says:

Your style looks like its getting even better. Nicely done.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Klaus_GAP™ - taking a timeout says:

Great hdr!
The wet-reflections are excellent!

Greetings from Germany
Klaus

Ps: Your Blog was my first contact with HDR^^

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Vicent de los Angeles says:

Muy buena, un poco caída hacia la derecha, pero muy bonita ;-)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Eye on World says:

Beautiful capture and work ...
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

i.rashid007 says:

Wow!...Beautiful night shot
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Scoutress says:

Thanks, again for taking me traveling. The wet streets of Paris look so nice and clean! ;~)

Great use of your techniques in this shot!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Loralei1 says:

I love the colors, and the reflections, as well as the angle of the building where you see it curving in the back. How do you get to go to so many places?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

digitaldirectphotos.com says:

Wonderful work. It's great to look back at our work in horror..it,s mean we are going in the right direction...love your work ;-)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Elizabeth Pellette says:

wow.. I still dont understand how to do HDR but wow
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Nori (FineCrafted) says:

Gorgeous!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

i didn't mean to go to Stoke says:

I would contact Cartier, i can see them using this in promotional work
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

` TheDreamSky 꿈꾸는 하늘 says:

Nice one!
And your my old stuffs are not horrible at all .. ehe :D
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

♥moorz84♥(Mary) says:

Super shot and processing

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trasgu1987 says:

Preciosa foto, me gusta el reflejo de las luces en el suelo humedo
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

thanks yall!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

tri vo says:

congrats on your mention in the forbes article on the frontpage of yahoo finance!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Joep R. says:

Awesome!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

<wikd> says:

Love the reflections on the wet street! I too look back at a lot of my old images in horror, I'm half tempted to re-work half of them.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

TAHAG says:

Beautiful
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

maven17 says:

the blue lights and the ghostly people give this a really wild feel. I love it!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

Wonderful shot Trey - very fitting of Cartier!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Mtnguyd says:

Beautiful. You always get the shot. Now if your tutorials could help some of us software challenged to get to the next level, There would be a thunderous rumble throughout the lands. Produced by the feet of your fans rushing to their computers. Thanks for all that you do. LOOK AT THIS IN THE "ORIGINAL FILE" SIZE YOU CAN SEE THE ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY CASE AND LOOK AT THE ARCHITECHURAL DETAILS ON THE TOP OF THE BUILDING. WICKED.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

neilalderney123 says:

It is amazing the new techniques you build up. I have little time to work on the images, so I tend to do lots of "shortcuts". When I look at some of the things I did in the past, I tend to cringe!

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Yess says:

Very special light and superb sharpness.
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Amber.E says:

Wow, this is so awesome!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

muley1 says:

Awesome pic !
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

boffo1234567 says:

The best. Love the wet streets
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Pedro Ferrer / Fieraz says:

Wonderful as usual. Don't be shy, you're a master in hdr technic.
However, I'm afraid with your equipment you include, apart from your camera and the tripod, a 100 liters can to spread water on the streets, to get the reflections. I'm right??
cheers
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

THOMAS™ says:

Wonderful Long Exposure.... At least the clouds give the impression of long exposure.... When you look at the picture stats it shows only 1.3 sec... really cool
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Dude with a Camera says:

Outstanding... as always!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

falutx says:

very nice HDR. Worths seeing in bigger size.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Jim Sutherland says:

That sidewalk is spectacular, perfectly reflective.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

EmyyDaniel says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado FOTO EXPRESIVA, (enjoy sharing photos) y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Nick Carlson says:

Sweet reflection!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Slava V. says:

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

dtarpennation says:

Great shot of my favorite boutique!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

jmhullot says:

I added your photo under CC license to the Paris, City of Love collaborative album. Great picture! Thanks.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

mikl194 says:

Beautiful photo ! A great photo contest : You will be exhibited in a parisian gallery ! Send us your photo at www.asa25.com
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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