Mervyn Hurwitz
About the Image(s)
Bridge in Central Park, was taken in bright sunlight in the late afternoon in Infra Red. Converted in Photoshop and Nik Silver Effex.
Canon 20D converted for infra red. 44mm lens, ISO 200, f11, 1/60secs.
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9 comments posted
Bob Benson
I am a sucker for IR. This has a nice mystical quality. I think the duck on the left helps the image from being center static. I wonder if some vignetting (or more) might help? Also, could you tone down the highlights slightly? (Without making them grey)   Posted: 08/02/2019 14:39:47
Bev Caine
(Groups 24 & 48 & 58)
(Groups 24 & 48 & 58)
I love the IR effect and certainly enjoy the nostalgia of Central Park. That said, I think those huge trees somewhat overpower the main subject; so in my feedback,I cropped some of that out an gave it a panoramic effect with the focus on the water and underside of the bridge.   Posted: 08/04/2019 21:50:40
Fantastic! Love the IR look. It glitters and glows. I prefer it exactly as is. If you want to remove a sliver across the top, you get rid of most sky and that might be ok; and, I do see how a very tight crop (squaring it more) could emphasize the bridge, so perhaps there are more images from this one. Still, I like it as is.   Posted: 08/06/2019 15:22:26
Usually, I don't enjoy IR, but this one really grabbed my attention..........wonderful image. I especially enjoy the ducks and the moment you snapped the shot, the duck was taking off causing the water ripples. Very cool!   Posted: 08/07/2019 08:10:39
Guy Davies
(Group 4)
(Group 4)
I love it! My only suggestion would be to tone down the trees top right a little to reduce brightness and bring out more detail.   Posted: 08/09/2019 11:32:28
Mervyn Hurwitz
Jose Cartas
Very interesting rendition through infrared. It is a nice composition, with the ducks (in particular the one taking off) complementing the whole scene. I agree that the bright trees need to be toned down (which you did), but I'm not so sure about the cropping from the top. A tighter crop emphasizes the bridge, but I do like the two triangles with the sky.   Posted: 08/11/2019 19:13:21
Albert Zabin
(Groups 47 & 53)
(Groups 47 & 53)
I really like IR. This is in my opinion very well done, particularly in the version with the toned down high lights.
I would try a tighter crop of the left and the bottom   Posted: 08/11/2019 20:00:50
I would try a tighter crop of the left and the bottom   Posted: 08/11/2019 20:00:50
Personally I go for the original picture and really love the bright foliage. The gray does not bother me. I find the more Panoramic crop that Beverly did very interesting and appealing.
  Posted: 08/23/2019 09:54:02
  Posted: 08/23/2019 09:54:02