The Galata Tower which dominates the Bosphorus coastline on the European side of Istanbul.
It's been raining for the past couple of days, so not too many photo-taking opportunities.
But I thought I'd share this one first because it's one of my favourites.
I think it's going up on my bedroom wall!
1/15 shutter speed, F5.6, ISO 3200(!), 31mm focal length.
Maximum respect for Fujifilm XT1's low light capabilities.
It's been raining for the past couple of days, so not too many photo-taking opportunities.
But I thought I'd share this one first because it's one of my favourites.
I think it's going up on my bedroom wall!
1/15 shutter speed, F5.6, ISO 3200(!), 31mm focal length.
Maximum respect for Fujifilm XT1's low light capabilities.
For reference, this is the shot which most people walk away with of the Galata Tower.
Nice, but a little boring no?
Nice, but a little boring no?
Here's an attempt to liven it up a bit. Using the wonders of post-processing.
Can you tell what has been done?
1. 25% opacity soft light yellow layer to give everything a golden cast
2. Graduated ND filter simulation on the top fifth of the frame to counterbalance the yellow filter - so the sky doesn't look yellow.
3. 50% opacity graduated red layer on the bottom fifth of the frame to simulate red-ish reflections from the tower.
Ok, usually I don't go to so much trouble to photoshop something. And I always declare it when I go beyond the usual minor tweaks, coz I want to keep it as "real" as possible. But it's raining outside, and I'm bored. Haha.
Can you tell what has been done?
1. 25% opacity soft light yellow layer to give everything a golden cast
2. Graduated ND filter simulation on the top fifth of the frame to counterbalance the yellow filter - so the sky doesn't look yellow.
3. 50% opacity graduated red layer on the bottom fifth of the frame to simulate red-ish reflections from the tower.
Ok, usually I don't go to so much trouble to photoshop something. And I always declare it when I go beyond the usual minor tweaks, coz I want to keep it as "real" as possible. But it's raining outside, and I'm bored. Haha.