The 3 windows

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted July 16, 2010261 views11 comments

A less common and recognizable scene from the Ghost Town of Kolmanskop (at least, I think so...)

Blend of 3 exposures

Kolmanskop, Namibia

Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Shutter Speed 1/10 + 1/4 + 0.6 sec
Aperture Value f/18.0
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Focal Length 16.0mm
FF (- slight distortion correction)

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on July 16, 2010 at 2:14 PM

" Cooool !! I ll take the yellow one " ....
*bangs his head .... quietly walks away*

Registered on October 25, 2009, 110 Posts, 835 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 16, 2010 at 2:27 PM

I realy like the open window vista as well as that strong glow on the wall coming through the opposite window. Can you explain the need and reasoning for the multiple exposure blends? Thanks.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 16, 2010 at 2:27 PM

I realy like the open window vista as well as that strong glow on the wall coming through the opposite window. Can you explain the need and reasoning for the multiple exposure blends? Thanks.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Vangrov on July 16, 2010 at 3:08 PM

I like this, Vincent. Very creative. As an architectural photographer I know the difficulties shooting interiors towards windows, so I'm guessing that you exposed once for the room, once for the outside and once for the sun window, correct? Nice job.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 148 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Ward on July 16, 2010 at 5:42 PM

Vincent,
Lovely set up. Love the juxtaposition of the three* (including the wall pattern) windows and their different feels. Excellent blend and well seen.

Registered on February 26, 2009, 304 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on July 17, 2010 at 5:01 AM

Luke, you asked:

Can you explain the need and reasoning for the multiple exposure blends?

The DR in this scene is very wide, so (like Barry suggested) I exposed for the windows, the yellow window (and the sills of the others) and the room. I selected the windows for blending them into the exposure for the room and used TK's Luminosity masks for the 'transition' areas. It probably would have worked also with one exposure (the middle one) and make three different RAW conversions with different exposure settings and blend those. However, that would have compromised on IQ as you would have to retrieve shadow detail. I hope that answers your question.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 17, 2010 at 9:38 AM

This is really well done. I totally enjoy this picture. Very nice work, Vincent. The sun window is great. Looks like somebody had quite the view here at one time.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by INGOMA on July 17, 2010 at 10:09 PM

Fantastic blend! It looks totally convincing! Congrats!

Registered on July 2, 2004, 231 Posts, 3110 Comments

Comment posted by Winnie Ho on July 18, 2010 at 2:25 AM

beautiful work again, Vincent! The interior lighting conditions appear warmer than outside, but I think it does work for me. I like that golden glow and window shadow. great job with the blending.