France - Paris and Provence

controldcontrold Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
edited December 5, 2006 in Journeys
These aren't shiny new - took them over the summer, but just got around to posting them online recently. Hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them. This is the first vacation I came home from with more than what I consider now to be just snapshots.

First shot is from Paris (obviously) - just a different angle than you normally see this from:

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The view from the top looking towards Ecole Militaire:

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Got lucky sneaking up on this guy by the pool:

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Typical Provence lavender shot:

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Typical Provence sunflower shot:

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- Mike
http://mikeapted.smugmug.com/

Canon 30D | 10D
Canon 10-22 | 28-135 f3.5-5.6 | 70-200 f4L | 100-400 f4-5.6L
Canon Speedlight 580EX
Kenko Extension Tubes

Comments

  • STLMach1STLMach1 Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2006
    Great captures, Mike. I like them ALL! thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing them,
    Michael
  • mgd_harveymgd_harvey Registered Users Posts: 73 Big grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    Fantastic shots.

    I particularly love the Lavender and Sunflowers. thumb.gif
    Mark
    --
    So much has changed in our photo-world, and yet basically nothing's changed - It's still the pictures that really matter. David Noton
  • manta1900manta1900 Registered Users Posts: 68 Big grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    Nice shooting controld!!!!
    I hope you don't mind my suggestions for "improvement".
  • manta1900manta1900 Registered Users Posts: 68 Big grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    ....and....
  • controldcontrold Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    Thanks for the comments all... appreciated.

    Manta1900 - can I ask what changes you made? I am still a rookie in the PP department. I'll take any advice I can to improve so don't be shy... :D

    - Mike
    http://mikeapted.smugmug.com/

    Canon 30D | 10D
    Canon 10-22 | 28-135 f3.5-5.6 | 70-200 f4L | 100-400 f4-5.6L
    Canon Speedlight 580EX
    Kenko Extension Tubes
  • manta1900manta1900 Registered Users Posts: 68 Big grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    controld wrote:
    Thanks for the comments all... appreciated.

    Manta1900 - can I ask what changes you made? I am still a rookie in the PP department. I'll take any advice I can to improve so don't be shy... :D

    - Mike

    I just did:
    1) Color Correction
    2) Sharpening
    3) Frame

    and voila!
  • controldcontrold Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    Color correction = levels?

    I am just starting to grasp the USM action and the frame seems like a good move. Thanks again for your help.

    - Mike
    http://mikeapted.smugmug.com/

    Canon 30D | 10D
    Canon 10-22 | 28-135 f3.5-5.6 | 70-200 f4L | 100-400 f4-5.6L
    Canon Speedlight 580EX
    Kenko Extension Tubes
  • manta1900manta1900 Registered Users Posts: 68 Big grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    controld wrote:
    Color correction = levels?

    I am just starting to grasp the USM action and the frame seems like a good move. Thanks again for your help.

    - Mike

    Color correction was made from an "Auto color correction" filter I have created (sharpening tool also). To add a frame like that do the following:
    1) Set Background color to black
    2) Set Canvas Size to 1,5x1,5 (Relative)

    Instead of my color correction filter I suggest you use variations.
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    iloveyou.gifbeautiiful photos mike loved them thanks for sharing
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

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  • BPCooperBPCooper Registered Users Posts: 134 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2006
    The last three are great, and the first is a different view of the tower than we're used to. Nice job.
    -Ben
    http://www.LaunchPhotography.com
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