London Bridge Has Fallen

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 12, 2012722 views14 comments

After struggling with this series of files shot in 2009, I think I've finally got an acceptable-looking version. It's a blend of two images, 4 minutes for the foreground and 30 seconds for the sky.
This is the rock formation known as London Bridge which collapsed years ago leaving a people stranded at the end.

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14 comments

Comment posted by Stan Wojtaszek on August 12, 2012 at 9:42 AM

To say this is "acceptable" is a weee bit of an understatement, me thinks.

Incredible might be more like it.

Registered on August 6, 2012, 21 Posts, 86 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 12, 2012 at 10:29 AM

Excellent. Almost like the fg is holding its breath in awe of the night sky. Nice!

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on August 12, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Wow. I'm enjoying this one a lot! The comp and colors look great to me. Good thing no one was ON the bridge when it fell...

BTW, were the stars left a tad out-of-focus here to make them appear larger?

Registered on November 16, 2011, 67 Posts, 1127 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Caldwell on August 12, 2012 at 1:44 PM

Gorgeous image, love these night scenes showing the Milky Way and cool FG to go with it!

Registered on October 10, 2011, 62 Posts, 508 Comments

Comment posted by Natalie Mikaels on August 12, 2012 at 2:55 PM

Wow Kah Kit! A magical hour indeed.

Registered on November 3, 2011, 45 Posts, 181 Comments

Comment posted by Navin Sarma on August 12, 2012 at 5:45 PM

i love the color and comp. I'm not sure how the stars on the top of the frame, would look in a large print -- they're somewhere in-between streaking and not. Just a thought.

Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on August 12, 2012 at 6:09 PM

I think the blend looks incredable Kah Kit. Great job there!

I do wonder about the size of those stars up top (look really big) as well as the sqattiness of the arch/rock. Is there some perspective warping going on?

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on August 12, 2012 at 6:17 PM

This looks great Kah Kit. Your "rework" series is looking good.

Also curious about the star sizes up top? I can see some effect of the earth's rotation setting in, which might explain it...

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 12, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Yeah, that's real "cookie cutter."

Fantastic, Kah Kit!!!

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Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on August 12, 2012 at 9:01 PM

Love this, though I agree with Navin about the stars. Love the way the Milky Way has a sweeping look.

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Comment posted by Alister Benn on August 12, 2012 at 9:36 PM

Visually very striking with a few caveats... I agree some of the stars look more like blobs, especially in the top third, given the apparent focal length used, I am at a loss as to explain it.

In all honesty, I think this one works on a certain level as a technical exercise, but would struggle a s a print.

Registered on June 9, 2011, 23 Posts, 258 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 12, 2012 at 9:39 PM

I'm not sure about the reason for the blob like stars at the top. The image in certainly not printable but looks ok at web resolution.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 12, 2012 at 10:56 PM

I like the scene, but the starry sky, like many in images nowadays, doesn't seem to be "as seen from Earth." Really, really like the blurred textures in the clouds and water.

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on August 15, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Magic!

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