Rush Hour

If you want to see how I made this (and how you can too!), visit my HDR Tutorial. I hope it gives you some new tricks!

The HDR technique is fantastic for night shots of cities. You would think that you could simply open up the shutter for a long time and let the light stream in. Well, you can do that, but what usually happens is that some parts are over exposed while others are not quite bright enough. Each of those lights down there in the busy city streets of Seoul, Korea, have different intensities. The lights from the offices are quite dim compared to the signs on the buildings and even the taillights on the cars. The HDR process allows each of the lights to come through at an acceptable level.

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s-a-m says:

whoa. looks like fire spreading. i love it :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

tjunkie (Art is never finished, only abandoned) says:

My fav. Just like sam said, looks fiery down there.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Rongzoni says:

marvelous -- such an ingenious perspective!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

lewisonfire says:

wow, this is one of my faves of yours, it's simply fantastic!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

slack12 says:

Wow, amazing.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

NY_Doll says:

excellent! love the colors and perspective!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

margabr says:

Excellent! Great composition and angle and very good effects!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Giorgos~ offline says:

Geeee man! What were you doing up there?
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

hannibaLLL says:

booooom! i see sooooooo many colours.....
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

chop1n says:

Magnificent!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Toni_V says:

Superb!
great work here.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

RtOaNn says:

Marvellous work!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

vedd says:

Amazing!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

_Dustin_ says:

Looks a LOT better small, heh, nice capture though!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

R-Rated Birdman of Hell Paso says:

Great shot!
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

* Sylvia Smiles * says:

I love the gold!!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

carolOnline says:

This is a fun one! What a view from up there...wherever "there" is, it's GR8 for this shot. Nice perspective. You really made it jump off my screen. Very nicely done.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

shrike1964 says:

Wow, that's very cool. Awesome in the original size!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Bray says:

th D2x size is amazing
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

doow. says:

Wow, what a shot! I love the streaks of traffic.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

{ Planet Adventure } says:

simply perfect !!!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Valerio.I says:

What a capture!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Tumbleweed PhotographyCarole says:

awesome..great shot.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

brainburger says:

Something about city night shots. All that humanity and colorful light. Interesting to me how geometrically beautiful some cities are.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Andy Caddyshack says:

Another awesome HDR, looks great on black.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

~Nella~ [deleted] says:

Stunning!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

rivadock4 says:

Whoa, that is nice. Nice exposure.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Yonanda dos Santos says:

wow!! awesome!!
wonderful shot!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Nada* says:

Fantastic. Love the perspective and the Canon building :o)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

cam β. says:

i absolutely love your photography
amazing work
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Flying Fin says:

very nice!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Valpopando says:

Yes !!!! Me and you taken flying over the world
GREAT
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Christian Wilt says:

impressive picture, good work
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

A guy with A camera says:

That is Beauitful, fantastic, and Awesome!! :)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

n.a. says:

incredible once again !
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Alan Jordan says:

Cool!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

dreamscapepics says:

Wow, that is stunning!!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

AnnaMarie777 [deleted] says:

Great shot. The colors are outstanding.
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

bmooneyatwork says:

woooooooooooooooah.... very nice~!

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Vaeltaja says:

Brilliant capture.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

crowjay says:

sweet!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Hey thanks everyone! This was taken from the top of the World Trade Tower.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Sim* says:

that looks real BUSY!! nice capture
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

aremac says:

Wonderful - Kris Kros Contacts
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

/\ltus says:

You've really nailed the city at night HDR shots; well done!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Passionada © aka mizzuae says:

Added to my desktop BackgrounD.. my desktop couldn't look any beautiful!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

n+s says:

definately very cool on the d2x size. all sorts of funny tidbits can be seen - the building with 9 sat. dishes and more than a dozen A/C units around the upper floors or is that some 'busy-ness' inside the hyatt hotel units??
did your nikon blow up after shooting the canon building across the street?
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

bratan says:

absolutely amazing shot!! perfect!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

haha thanks for all the comments
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

neutral_force says:

One of the best pictures i've seen so far in flickr. And my new background in my desktop. Man this is so amazing like a giant cross of light or a flaming X.Just WOW!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Fraggle Red says:

Awesome in original size. The details are amazing.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ginger aIL says:

WOW~~ talk about rush hour....but you've made what is usually a headache, look beautiful!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

shoshawnna says:

what can i say....this is simply amazing..instant fave
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

l8sunrise says:

Truely breathtaking...

:)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

l8sunrise says:

looks like the ground is on fire!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ten-nine says:

so rich and colorful. superb.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Rafa_Magallanes! says:

Wonderful work ........ FAVE

See on HDR pool (?)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

columbo's dad says:

another treat for my eyes ! magnificent
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

lilcamboy says:

great shot man!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Dolee Hahn. says:

fantastic!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ie-fotografie says:

INVITATION:

come take a look at some photoshopped HDR-alikes.. this is my very beginning and i'm CURIOUS to what you -my inspirators- think about it!
every advice is very WELCOME!!

# S.I.C.'s subjects and manipulations are fab!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

xrvpaul says:

Very Nice!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

true2source says:

Amazing, it is incredible how things look when we seek out a bigger perspective.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

philow8011 [deleted] says:

Don't know what to say ? It's beautiful.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Kirpernicus says:

Ooooooooh! Love the details in the buildings.

THIS IS EYE CANDY! Please post this amazing photo to the Eye Candy! Group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

DB-UK says:

Very good again. What white balance do you use for this kind of shot ?
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Gary73 [NO VIDEO] says:

please consider to post this photo to Koyaanisqatsi - a photo movie
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Vincént says:

Fantastic.
Need to be said more...?
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

POONDOG [deleted] says:

the hdr fx makes it stand out a lot
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

tephdra says:

Oh my...that's something...what colors!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

rachel_r says:

Stunning...

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Marmelada2006 says:

It is fascinating for me
Beautiful picture.I like it
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

1ounce says:

WOW
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

skiingutah says:

10/10
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Surje O'Leone says:

reminds me of the matrix revolution in the machine city. good choice of colour for the car tail lights :)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

철수 says:

Thank you for the best night pics of my favorite city Seoul :D
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Kine|| says:

Wow! There are some amazing colours in this shot! Great job on this!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Face-2-Face says:

Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My jaw is on the floor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Noel.Goodwin says:

Wow!
Very cool!!
Amazing colors!!!
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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

jeff-e says:

Im speechless!!!, fantastic!!!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Jon Wolf says:

Amazing image - I love it.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Hyperreality says:

Sweet photo! I really like the orange glow created on the street!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Tarky7 says:

found on Digg: FYI

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Best

Tarky7
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

daeghraefn says:

fantastic shot. I love the fiery effect of the lights on the streets.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thank you everyone. :)

For those of you coming from DIGG, yes this is HDR - thank you for coming by to take a look :)

I would appreciate a vote for the Bloggies! If you have voted, thank you for taking the time to do it.

Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

AveLardo says:

im lost for words....
one of the best photographs ive ever seen in flickr.
thank you
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

livin4thelight13 says:

incredible... captures the beauty of a city like nothing else
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Tallyn says:

Wow. Looks like something out of Blade Runner. Doesn't even look like this world. Good Job!!!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Paolo C. says:

........!!!!!
:-O !!
(speechless!)

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Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeanne8 says:

Amazing photography!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

freemanar says:

A very amazing shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

kiki follettosa says:

that's amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
congratulations!
really cool!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Nerò says:

Amazing Amazing photo!!!!!!!!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

jrunkel.de says:

Thanks for adding to Cars on Long Exposure!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom Edwards says:

The road along the bottom right has "LOL" written in every lane. :-D

I love spotting all the little details in your pictures. Thanks for sharing them!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

gündoğarken says:

good
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

@ly$ in wonderland says:

wow faultless
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

/// robot370 » [deleted] says:

good!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

chris kenny says:

breathtaking!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Shannon Dagher says:

WOW!!! Amazing shot! I ma so impressed & humbled...deservedly in Getty! :)

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s-a-m says:

tjunkie (Art is never finished, only abandoned) says:

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crowjay says:

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aremac says:

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Passionada © aka mizzuae says:

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neutral_force says:

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ginger aIL says:

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ten-nine says:

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