Prambanan
New Journal 16 – Santiago
As the sun began to set, we were joined by a puppy. He decided to make his bed under my tripod. We were standing at a lookout on Cerro San Cristobal overlooking the city and mountains. The view was stunning.
Two young fellas joined us and began chatting. After a while they very generously offered us some marijuana, which we gracefully declined. Runners, cyclists, drivers, all stopped briefly to enjoy the sunset before continuing on their journey. We sat and soaked it all in for an hour.
It was a lovely end to a day of exploration in Santiago – a city I could very happily spend more time in.
The Cool Bits – Technical Info
Processing Time: 1 hour
Processing method: Photoshop Luminance Masks
No. of Exposures: 3
EV Range: -2 0 +2
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 10mm
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm
Camera: Canon 60d
Plugins: Nik Color Efex for detail extraction and shift in lighting
Luminance Masks: Used for exposure blending
Photomatix Settings: N/A
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Today’s Photo – Prambanan
This is a main temple at the ancient Hindu complex of Prambanan in Yogyakarta. It is a strikingly beautiful place. For this image, I desperately wanted to preserve the fine details of the temple. Using the Detail Extractor in Nik Color Efex, I was able to make very fine contrast adjustments that made the design on the temple more crisp.
Reminder – Download Luminance Mask Actions
You can download my 18 point luminance mask actions for Photoshop completely free – [wpdm_file id=1]
Before the Joys of Post-Processing
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Wow! Amazing image! You create such beautiful HDR images that look completely realistic and stunning. I am interested in learning how to use luminance masks rather than photomatix but I don’t have the money to buy your tutorial right now. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for the great compliment Blake. I really appreciate it!