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Day 64: More Beauty In Concrete

When I sat down to review my shots from today I didn’t think I had a shot. You may still think I don’t, given the subject matter and the treatment I have done on it. Remember Day 41? Well I found myself passing that spot again and I couldn’t help but take another “beautiful concrete” shot. The process of bringing out the beauty is very simple. Use the “Blacks ” slider in lightroom. It brings out the most amazing tones in the drab lifeless grey of the concrete. I had another shot I thought I might use but I decided against it as I wanted to use something in colour today. If you do want to see the outtake shot it will be on my flickr photostream shortly after I upload this one!

Manual Page Read: Page 51 – Taking Landscape Photos.

Images Viewed: Please forgive me for linking to the daily mails website, if you feel you need to go take a shower afterwards I will understand. This story really sums up photographic patience. Three months sitting in an African water hole? Dedication.

Other Inspiration: Inspiration has been hard to find recently. A lot of my mind is focused on my dissertation. However anyone who follows me on twitter will know that I have been watching a LOT of episodes of House. That show really gets me thinking. As you know the wife’s a Doctor so its like having my opwn translator in the room. Last night I even goe a diagnosis right before House did! I was jumping round the room shouting “I AM A DOCTOR!!!”

SOOC

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Greg McMullin

Posted March 5, 2010 at 6:10 AM | #

SOOC

The Crystal Fairy

Posted March 5, 2010 at 6:43 AM | #

This is seriously great on black! And I can forgive you for the Daily Mail link as it was indeed well worth a look – thank you!

CassiePawpads

Posted March 5, 2010 at 6:57 AM | #

I agree, that’s a great shot to view on black.
The textures are amazing.

: Elizabeth :

Posted March 5, 2010 at 7:30 AM | #

Gorgeous on black. As usual, I’m amazed by your vision – you find the potential in the most understated but phenomenal subjects.

Elisa;

Posted March 5, 2010 at 8:23 AM | #

what a great processing!! really cool result

ms_shell

Posted March 5, 2010 at 10:51 AM | #

Great detail- and depth

bettywisse

Posted March 6, 2010 at 1:18 AM | #

amazing textures, really makes the photo

coschda

Posted March 6, 2010 at 12:02 PM | #

its awesome to see how you got the texture to look so good in ps! really great!

CatherineAnn ♥ Photography

Posted March 6, 2010 at 12:37 PM | #

I love the processing, it really adds a grungy feel and gives more to the texture.

Arisu Saktos

Posted March 7, 2010 at 12:35 PM | #

awesome textures and tones, love it

Jo

Posted March 12, 2010 at 5:15 PM | #

great textures and colours, I love how the camera (and post-processing) reveal what the eye cannot see.

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