LightningPaul

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photoblog image Blue Eiffel Tower - Almost below

Blue Eiffel Tower - Almost below

The famous Eiffel tower in Paris. It's pretty spectacular. Lots of people were taking pictures at the time and enjoying this impressive work of steel. See here for a total view.


TECH-INFO: On a tripod I took 5 JPG pictures with each a stop difference. I did not converted them into a HDR image to tone map it, because the black parts would get too noisy. Instead I used exposure blending which is also available in Photomatrix Pro. The newest version, 3.1 has even improved adjustment controls. It is fairly easy process with only a few sliders to set. Afterwards I straightened the image slightly and did a very very small contrast increase using the curves tool. The balanced lighting is fully due the exposure blending.


UPDATE: submitted for VFXY theme Huge.

Blue Eiffel Tower - Almost below

The famous Eiffel tower in Paris. It's pretty spectacular. Lots of people were taking pictures at the time and enjoying this impressive work of steel. See here for a total view.


TECH-INFO: On a tripod I took 5 JPG pictures with each a stop difference. I did not converted them into a HDR image to tone map it, because the black parts would get too noisy. Instead I used exposure blending which is also available in Photomatrix Pro. The newest version, 3.1 has even improved adjustment controls. It is fairly easy process with only a few sliders to set. Afterwards I straightened the image slightly and did a very very small contrast increase using the curves tool. The balanced lighting is fully due the exposure blending.


UPDATE: submitted for VFXY theme Huge.

comments (21)

  • 613photo
  • United States
  • 13 Jan 2009, 00:27
This is truly a different approach to one of the world's most photographed structures. The way they have it lit and the way you processed makes it seem not even real, but it an good way! Nice shot, sir.
LightningPaul: Thank you very much for commenting. I'm very happy I succeeded to make something good of this structure.
  • Simone
  • Italy
  • 13 Jan 2009, 08:13
Classical but always stunning shot! Ciao smile
LightningPaul: Thank you Simone.
absolutely gorgeous
LightningPaul: Thank you Chantal.
Original point of view. Colors and details are awesome.
LightningPaul: Thanks! I think it yellow again now. While France was the chairman of the EU it was blue with yellow stars. I was their at the right moment.
Ah Paris smile

Very well done indeed ! One of the best I've seen today !
LightningPaul: Thank you very much for your comment. I took more shots of Paris, many of them in La Defense. I'll post them the next coming months.
  • Doum
  • Canada
  • 13 Jan 2009, 13:08
FAMOUS AND GORGEOUS! Another great view from LP! GREAT, GREAT AND GREAT! I will try the blending for my latest night shoot. J'espère que tu as fait un beau voyage...
LightningPaul: Thank you very very much for your comment. I'm very delighted. I had a very nice little trip with my wife to Paris.
Spectacular was what sprang to mind when I saw this Paul.
LightningPaul: Many thanks Bill! I have to say, this tower is really spectacular.
well for me this has to be the best shot of this i have seen Paul, superb fellasmile
LightningPaul: Thanks a lot Tim. I appreciate it. I'm very happy to hear that.
One word ... WOW! Also, thanks for posting your techniques. I was toying with HDR and exposure blending processes but your description illustrated the advantages and the differences between the two. Your descriptions are extremely helpful! grin
LightningPaul: Thank you very much. I'm very happy you like the provided technical info. If something would not be clear, then just let me know.
Wow, what a brilliant photo. I love the colours, the lighting and these details.
LightningPaul: Thank you for visiting and commenting.
  • SePp
  • Germany
  • 13 Jan 2009, 19:35
woow. Absolute amazing light! Great work!
LightningPaul: Thanks SePp!
Rarely do we get to see very original shots of such iconic structures, but that's what you just did. Superbly done. Amazing details.
LightningPaul: Thanks a lot for your visit and comment.
This I like very much!
LightningPaul: Thanks Nigel!
Great colours and a finely detailed image Paul. I have not tried the exposure blending feature of Photomatix, perhaps I should.
LightningPaul: Thanks!
Exposure blending gives sometimes better results for shots with lots of black or dark parts like night shots. Also very worthwhile when there is a huge dynamic range in light in which a grad ND does not help.
Classic shot but this light makes it different. Nice work.
LightningPaul: Many thanks for your visit and comment.
Brilliant result, I love your composition, the repeating curves are fascinating
SwissCharles
LightningPaul: Thanks Charles!
  • Ilan
  • Israel
  • 15 Jan 2009, 13:59
Now that's grand. Wow. Amazing use of light here, gives the tower an original "taste"
Nicely done!
LightningPaul: I was happy they lit it in blue with yellow stars, especially done because France was the chairman of the European Union at that time.
  • Fabrice
  • France
  • 17 Jan 2009, 19:40
Beautiful shot! The angle is superb ! Bravo, Paul.
LightningPaul: Many thanks Fabrice!
wow this is spectacular!! i really wanted to see that in real someday...
LightningPaul: Many thanks for your comment smile
Extremely well executed blog post
  • Jesse dziedzic
  • United States
  • 20 Oct 2011, 15:22
That was very descriptive piece...

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