The Old Post Office

RuinRuin Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
edited March 22, 2008 in Landscapes
Hi All,

Was going through my pictures and ran across one I took in Oct of 2006.

This is the Old Post Office in Washington DC. I got a couple good shots of this building, but I really liked the angle on this pic. A little extreme, perhaps... but pretty cool.

So, I tossed it into PS, changed to B&W, did some lighting stuff, contrast stuff, balanced out some other stuff, and came up with this:

oldpostoffice6gw9.jpg

Sorry, no tech specs. :(

Hope you all enjoy!

C&C Welcomed and Wanted! :)

Comments

  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2008
    Hi Ruin,

    No photo showing up for me. Does your host allow hotlinking?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2008
    way to small to comment on
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2008
    Ruin, Right/Control-click on the image at ImageShack to Copy the Image Location and put it between Image location goes here... and by using the insertimage.gif icon in the posting to thread dialog.

    Then we can see it a tad larger!

    :D

    Don
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  • dmmattixdmmattix Registered Users Posts: 341 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2008
    Actually if you click the image (at least now) it loads it much larger in another window.
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2008
    dmmattix wrote:
    Actually if you click the image (at least now) it loads it much larger in another window.
    Yup, the one at ImageShack. That is why I thought it might be helpful to let the OP know how to get the same posted here!

    :)


    Don
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  • RuinRuin Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited March 20, 2008
    Ooops. Sorry.
    Sorry All. The forums I'm a staffer at has image size restrictions. I'm rather used to thumbnailing. :)

    Went ahead and just added the larger pic. Unfortunately ImageShack reduced the size way more than I had hoped, so it's rather small compared to it's 10.2mp original.

    Enjoy!
  • RuinRuin Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited March 21, 2008
    :)

    Anyone?
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2008
    I like it.....the angle shot gives it a really good look thumb.gif
    Mary
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2008
    The shadowed facade seems a bit flat dynamic tone wise, wich is the same as the sky behind the clouds.

    Needs some livening.

    I like the composition otherwise.

    Don
    Don Ricklin - Gear: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, was Pentax K7
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  • RuinRuin Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    Thanks you two.

    Don, I see what you mean, but I'm not sure how to correct it. Any suggestions?

    More C&C Welcome!
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