Sandra Michaelis
About the Image(s)
This picture was taken in Jerusalem as the October 2023 war was begining. The steets were empty except for soldiers and occasionally some children. This little boy was playing with some marbles. I wasn't quick enough to capture him face on and unfortunately he's also a little out of focus. Of note are the soldiers at the city gate deep in conversation and completely unaware of anything else. A poignant moment in the light of the looming war.
I edited the photo in Lightroom, using the transform tool to straighten it. Then I used the radial gradient mask in a couple of places to lighten the boy and the soldiers. Used Sharpness, added clarity, and a linear gradient for the final result.
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Nikon Z9, 1/200 sec, f8, ISO 64, Nikkor lens 24-200mm   Posted: 02/04/2025 17:37:27