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Juxtaposition
Juxtaposition
Dr.Confuser


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Fantasy World (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: London England
Date: Jun 14, 2005
Aperture: F/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Cityscape, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Jun 17, 2005

 Photographer’s Notes
One of my favorite sayings is “The future is already here. It’s just unevenly distributed.” I guess fantasy can be unevenly distributed as well. This is a photo of the London skyline. The Tower of London is in the foreground. And one of London’s newest buildings (affectionately know as the Gherkin) rises in the background.

Post Processing
This was pretty much out of the camera. My editing strategy was to separate the sky from the buildings and do a little level work to add drama to the sky and to brighten up and improve the contrast in the slightly washed out buildings. Specifically:
Clone out a few distractions
Select sky (save selection)
Levels
Select buildings (save selection)
Levels
Reduce noise (Neat Image)
Resize (Bicubic sharper)
Save for Web

Camera Data
Nikon D70
2005/06/14 03:01:15.9
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: VR 24-120mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 75mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
1/250 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Noise Reduction: OFF

Statistics
Place: 16 out of 151
Avg (all users): 6.3377
Avg (commenters): 7.4211
Avg (participants): 6.0116
Avg (non-participants): 6.5352
Views since voting: 2354
Views during voting: 472
Votes: 228
Comments: 22
Favorites: 5 (view)

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AuthorThread
 07/18/2005 07:17:48 AM
Get that pickle off of my castle!!!!!
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 06/29/2005 08:01:14 AM
Wow - your images are showing quite an improvement and scoring well. Great choice of subject.
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 06/27/2005 05:50:03 AM
A cool entry of fastasy already here. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/26/2005 02:46:50 PM
The Juxtaposition of Old and New. Great capture.
I live in deapest Darkest Gloucestershire, so this site is rare for me..
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 06/26/2005 06:00:45 AM
Nice composition, good colors and good general image technical quality. It does not have overexposed areas, applies good the rule of thirds well with the modern structure and the dramatic clouds add interest to the composition.

You might consider using light dodging to slightly brighten the far left side of the frame on the darkened portion of the building to keep it from drawing attention away ffrom the rest of the image.

Good image. Should get a decent score.
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 06/25/2005 05:33:46 PM
Very interesting. Can't tell if its real or not.
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 06/25/2005 05:28:21 PM
Certainly a fantasy and lovely to look at. Good work.
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 06/22/2005 05:17:23 PM
I loke this shot and I love the bright blue coming through the dark clouds. I am glad this shot was validated. Not sure why it seems more shots are being challenged. I see skies like this almost every day in Florida (if that is why it was challenged). Anyway, great job.
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 06/22/2005 04:46:51 PM
The Gherkin Building! A DPC challenge favourite ;)

Lovely paradox here, that building is pretty fantasy worldish by itself, and I think you've emphasized that feel with the inclusion of a the more traditional structure in the foreground.

Good luck with the challenge!
Alex (8)
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 06/22/2005 12:34:02 PM
Looks like the gherkin again. How much trouble was it to get the sky like that, I was told it was nice in London last week. It works, great contrasts.
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 06/22/2005 04:43:57 AM
the clouds look unreal
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 06/22/2005 04:34:54 AM
Very nice shot, well composed. Good luck.
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 06/21/2005 06:46:46 PM
Quite extraordinary, that soemthing in real life could be such a classic sci fantasy juxtaposition.
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 06/21/2005 06:44:45 PM
What a scene! Where is this? 10 and good luck.
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 06/21/2005 08:55:45 AM
Great great shot. I like the composition, the contrast between old & new, the colors.
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 06/21/2005 02:24:22 AM
I like this picture,with the brick building and the conal object to the right. Picture could maybe use a little more light.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2005 05:14:11 PM
very cool!
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 06/20/2005 09:31:28 AM
This photo has already appeared a bunch of times on DPC. And IMO, it does fit well in the challenge!
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 06/20/2005 09:12:45 AM
"The Gherkin" is a great choice this challenge, and you picked a good angle. Having to validate the photo is pretty funny, says something about just what crazy architecture this is! 8
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 06/20/2005 02:18:48 AM
I Thought this was built in the city
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 06/19/2005 11:49:56 PM
Where's the location for this? I've seen this before (I think). Definitely looks fantasy worldlike. Almost a shame to see the modern building put into that scene. The darkness of the top layer of clouds detracts a little from the picture itself, I would dodge it just a bit to not make it quite so dark, and give it a more even coloration with the rest of the sky.
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 06/19/2005 11:18:04 PM
I immediately thought of the title -"ready for take off". Very interseting shot.
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