Cityscape Vegas Towers

MoparFreak69 · 04-07-2010, 06:30 PM

I took this show while walking around Las Vegas as dusk. It was nearing dark, shot was taken handheld, no framing or advanced composition consideration was taken, just a quick glance saw a good photo op. There is absolutely NO photoshopping done to this picture. I only shrunk the image to fit the screen better (30% of original size) NOTHING else was done to this photo.

This is one I am proud of having taken!

What do you think?

cupic · 04-07-2010, 07:48 PM

The blues comes up very well nice composition and compsure TFS

cheers

MoparFreak69 · 04-07-2010, 08:38 PM

Thanks for the comment Cupic.

I do want to add that the reason I did no PP is that I do not feel any was necessary. To me at least this was a case of picture perfect straight out of the camera.
Do you agree? Disagree? Why?

jct us101 · 04-07-2010, 09:37 PM

I don't think I've seen these before. Anyways, get rid of whatever that is on the left, just crop it out. It's a bit distracting and doesn't add much to the photo. I actually like the blue though.

Damn Brit · 04-07-2010, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by MoparFreak69

I do want to add that the reason I did no PP is that I do not feel any was necessary. To me at least this was a case of picture perfect straight out of the camera.
Do you agree? Disagree? Why?

Is your monitor callibrated, do you want to print it, did you shoot RAW or JPEG? You have some blown highlights where detail is lost and there is a slight yellow colour cast. If you only want to view it small then it's probably ok but saying that no PP is performed is not anything to brag about, your vision ends after the PP otherwise, it's very much an image produced by Pentax.

zombieCat · 04-07-2010, 10:19 PM

The dynamic range makes it tough to get a good exposure on everything. I would have tried to isolate things a bit more so you don't have blown highlights in order to capture the shadows. Actually, I did try this a few weeks ago: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photo-critique/94151-architecture-blue-hour-angles.html

Not that my version is the be-all-end-all, but it was much easier to get a better exposure. I'm shooting from the bottom of the stairs across the street.

I do like the blue hour capture. You might consider cropping just above the street. I think the street scene detracts from the architecture.

BTW, I tried capturing just the Aria (the two buildings toward the left with the blown-out tops), and I couldn't get them to look right. I tried blending multiple exposures to get both the highlights and the shadows, but I haven't been able to make it look natural. That's a tough one.

FHPhotographer · 04-07-2010, 11:40 PM

Mopar, interesting shot with dramatic light, but IMO it's in serious need of cropping. Way too much street in the foreground with nothing going on, and the people on the left look like an afterthought plus they pull the eye away from the vertical lines. And since you're already "cropped" part of the background building with the left-side foreground building, might as well come in more on the left and up from the bottom,
Brian

AOShep · 04-08-2010, 06:26 AM

The time of evening was perfect. The blues in the sky came out good. Like others said the peds on the left need to go. Or step back and let them be your forground. Alternatively, wait for a taxi or a really sharp car to come by. using tahe cars in the background as an example though, you will have headlights coming at you.

TOUGEFC · 04-08-2010, 06:29 AM

Excellent photo! Just crop out the eve of the building on the left and it will be perfect!

Tuner571 · 04-08-2010, 03:52 PM

I really like this shot, the blues in the sky really compliment the buildings well and everything is in focus. To me this photo looks great as it is, well done.

Cory

timstone · 04-08-2010, 09:11 PM

I like the composition of the shot but the man in the lower left corner bugs me because he is all blurry and the rest of the picture is tack sharp. Cropping above his head I feel would ruin the composition and feel of the photo. Doesn't look like it would be much fun trying to clone him out either.

04-07-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
MoparFreak69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 197	Vegas Towers Lens: 18mm Camera: K20D Photo Location: Las Vegas ISO: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/8s Aperture: F3.5 I took this show while walking around Las Vegas as dusk. It was nearing dark, shot was taken handheld, no framing or advanced composition consideration was taken, just a quick glance saw a good photo op. There is absolutely NO photoshopping done to this picture. I only shrunk the image to fit the screen better (30% of original size) NOTHING else was done to this photo. This is one I am proud of having taken! What do you think?

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04-07-2010, 07:48 PM	#2
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	The blues comes up very well nice composition and compsure TFS cheers

04-07-2010, 08:38 PM	#3
MoparFreak69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 197 Original Poster	Thanks for the comment Cupic. I do want to add that the reason I did no PP is that I do not feel any was necessary. To me at least this was a case of picture perfect straight out of the camera. Do you agree? Disagree? Why?

04-07-2010, 09:37 PM	#4
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	I don't think I've seen these before. Anyways, get rid of whatever that is on the left, just crop it out. It's a bit distracting and doesn't add much to the photo. I actually like the blue though.

04-07-2010, 09:44 PM	#5
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by MoparFreak69 I do want to add that the reason I did no PP is that I do not feel any was necessary. To me at least this was a case of picture perfect straight out of the camera. Do you agree? Disagree? Why? Is your monitor callibrated, do you want to print it, did you shoot RAW or JPEG? You have some blown highlights where detail is lost and there is a slight yellow colour cast. If you only want to view it small then it's probably ok but saying that no PP is performed is not anything to brag about, your vision ends after the PP otherwise, it's very much an image produced by Pentax.

04-07-2010, 10:19 PM	#6
zombieCat Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 95	The dynamic range makes it tough to get a good exposure on everything. I would have tried to isolate things a bit more so you don't have blown highlights in order to capture the shadows. Actually, I did try this a few weeks ago: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photo-critique/94151-architecture-blue-hour-angles.html Not that my version is the be-all-end-all, but it was much easier to get a better exposure. I'm shooting from the bottom of the stairs across the street. I do like the blue hour capture. You might consider cropping just above the street. I think the street scene detracts from the architecture. BTW, I tried capturing just the Aria (the two buildings toward the left with the blown-out tops), and I couldn't get them to look right. I tried blending multiple exposures to get both the highlights and the shadows, but I haven't been able to make it look natural. That's a tough one.

04-07-2010, 11:40 PM	#7
FHPhotographer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,297	Mopar, interesting shot with dramatic light, but IMO it's in serious need of cropping. Way too much street in the foreground with nothing going on, and the people on the left look like an afterthought plus they pull the eye away from the vertical lines. And since you're already "cropped" part of the background building with the left-side foreground building, might as well come in more on the left and up from the bottom, Brian

04-08-2010, 06:26 AM	#8
AOShep Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eastern PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 293	The time of evening was perfect. The blues in the sky came out good. Like others said the peds on the left need to go. Or step back and let them be your forground. Alternatively, wait for a taxi or a really sharp car to come by. using tahe cars in the background as an example though, you will have headlights coming at you.

04-08-2010, 06:29 AM	#9
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Excellent photo! Just crop out the eve of the building on the left and it will be perfect!

04-08-2010, 03:52 PM	#10
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	I really like this shot, the blues in the sky really compliment the buildings well and everything is in focus. To me this photo looks great as it is, well done. Cory

04-08-2010, 09:11 PM	#11
timstone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 400	I like the composition of the shot but the man in the lower left corner bugs me because he is all blurry and the rest of the picture is tack sharp. Cropping above his head I feel would ruin the composition and feel of the photo. Doesn't look like it would be much fun trying to clone him out either.