Howard Frank
October 2021 - Here Comes the Tour Boat
About the Image(s)
This image was taken at one of the most interesting spots in Chicago, the 18th Street Bridge near our Chinatown. From within 100 yards on the bridge you can photograph a scene looking down the river towards downtown, a large set of busy train commuter tracks by turning around, a very old train lift bridge over the river. Taken at sundown as a 3 shot HDR and processed in Lightroom and Aurora HDR.
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7 comments posted
(Group 32)
This has everything going for it: composition, sunset, lift bridge up for the boat. Can we see the original? I think this is a touch over-processed because it announces itself as such, and I suggest being a bit more subtle. Posted: 10/04/2021 20:54:30
Thanks for the comment Steve. I do tend to process HDR a bit heavy handed. I have attached one of the original files, just resized as a jpg image. Because I use either HDR Efx Pro or Aurora HDR to process. any image I send from there will be processed. Posted: 10/15/2021 18:27:59
Love the sunset, the pinks, blues, greens and golds. Tho it is a bit too DNRed for my taste, that gives it a picture-postcard look, calling me back to Chicago. The bridge looks massive and powerful; the skyscrapers, delicate by comparison. Posted: 10/10/2021 18:16:52
(Group 10)
I like everything about this image. First off it is a very unique capture with the bridge and boat at a perfect moment. The colors and the use of HDR make the image stunning. Very nice!! Posted: 10/13/2021 19:26:50
There's everything to like about this one, which is made by the time of day with the colors in the sky and the lights on in the buildings. Great leading lines. I tend to like painting light images so the idea over overprocessing doesn't bother me. I might try to get rid of the glaring light on the center against the left edge since it's white and bright. The green in the other street lights softens the glare and work well Posted: 10/13/2021 22:07:40
Brash and Bold! A very American meme characterized by this exciting city. Great storytelling in this image...Love it! Posted: 10/16/2021 16:50:03
A perfect image, well captured and nicely processed. Posted: 10/18/2021 03:02:53