Brugge by night

motimoti Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
edited March 2, 2006 in Landscapes
Hi guys,

Brugge is by far the most romantic city in Belgium. One just can not resist it's charm and beauty.
This photo was one of my favorite oldies. Shot in June 2004 with an F828, it was hiding somewhere in my hard drive and I completely forgot about it.
I found it recently and had a second look at it.
Although I was never too keen about b&w city scapes, I felt that this photo might look nicer in monochrome.
I had a pleasant surprised when the job was done. Indeed it looked much better.
I think I have to change my approach to photography...

Here it is, Brugge by night:

brugge7.jpg


Cheers
Moti

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  • devbobodevbobo Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,339 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 26, 2006
    Hey Moti,

    I do like this in B&W. It's funny, I have been trying to concentrate on doing more colour photography this year, but there are times when you just know that something will look alot better in monochrome.

    This is a great example.

    Cheers,

    David
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2006
    wave.gif Nice to see you again, Moti my friend! Gorgeous nightshot, the BW is perfect. I sure hope you'll post more here thumb.gif
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  • DixieDixie Registered Users Posts: 1,497 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2006
    Great shot. I really like the BW tonal control shown in this photo. thumb.gifthumb.gif

    I can tell from the EXIF that you processed it in PS CS2, but did you use any other third party plug-in filters, etc.

    Very nicely done regardless of technique, but I just wondered whether you used any special processing.

    I also ran through some of your galleries. Great work.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2006
    i couldn't resist it is great shot and lovely buildings iloveyou.gif
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2006
    This is one of the best black and whites I've seen since joing DGrin. Hope you have more! Love it. thumb.gif
  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2006
    Great B&W!! I too shoot with a F828 but I've never gotten the great detail out of it like you did. Wonderful work!!
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  • slopersloper Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited February 27, 2006
    What a fantasic shot.

    If i remember, i think that shot view is the opposite side to the river that i shot my picture, posted here a few days ago.

    I agree, Brugge is such a romantic place. Great for Night shots, as most of the rivers/canals are all lit up by night.
  • JusticeiroJusticeiro Registered Users Posts: 1,177 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2006
    Outstanding! Do you have any B&W shots of the square?
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  • MikkoMikko Registered Users Posts: 451 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2006
    Excellent shot
  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2006
    Beautiful black and white shot.
    I should learn to push my F828 that far.
    Good work.
    Dana
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  • SirArmstrongSirArmstrong Registered Users Posts: 249 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Just love B&W of architecture, especially with this kind of lighting.
    Steve

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