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from jandrade/Jose Paulo (37,491) 
on April 26, 2006 4:20:33 PM CDT
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Hi! I suggest to "polarize" the sky to make it a little more darker it would contrast nicely with the red windows and brick. I use Nik Color Efx pro to have that effect. Jose Paulo
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From thegaff/Steve (26,651)
on April 26, 2006 4:52:50 PM CDT
Hi Jose Paulo......................nice to see you back here. Your suggestion sounds feasible indeed, despite the fact that I really deter from extreme manipulation and fooling viewers (I guess it's a throwback from my days in 35mm).........but I take your point. Thanks for your time........regards...Steve.
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from hectorn/Hector (30,755) 
on April 26, 2006 3:39:24 PM CDT
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A classical Amsterdam view. The contrast between the dark bricks and the red windows makes the image very attractive. The perspective is good, considering that the narrow streets do not allow much options. Perhaps some tilt correction could be good. Nice shot anyway. Regards.
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From thegaff/Steve (26,651)
on April 26, 2006 4:56:57 PM CDT
Hi Hector....nice to meet up again. Thanks for the positive critique.....much appreciated. Despite almost breaking my neck with this shot, and realising converging verticals would resuly, I did go through the 'lens correction' filter in CS2...quite effective, but I didn't care for the result as much. Thanks, however, for the thought......always useful and was a good input. Best wishes........Steve.
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from dianascott/Diana (11,957)
on April 26, 2006 1:52:49 PM CDT
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Interesting architecture a shot of this city Amsterdam radiates the one special flair. I like the narrow house with the red window shops and the blue brick-work a eyecatcher am .Are beautiful and clearly the satisfied colors, good focus and light . The sky works a little too brightly. Perhaps the perspective distortion with software could be repaired .Otherwise well done . Regards,Diana
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From thegaff/Steve (26,651)
on April 26, 2006 2:18:26 PM CDT
Hi Diana....thanks for calling in, nice to meet up again : ))
Shooting upwards will always end up with coverging verticals..this I know, but rather than manipulate via 'perspective contol' in CS2, I actually wished to give the impression of converging into that rather 'bland 'sky. Suggestions accepted and recognised....with thanks. Kind regards, and thanks for your time.
Steve.
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from shenhav/Dvori (24,322)
on April 26, 2006 11:33:58 AM CDT
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Steve,
Looks like your photo :"Good Morning Amsterdam"... Well, here- I guess you had not broken your neck...hope I'm right....I like the red windows so much...they look happy to me..and I'm sure they make the street look happy as well...Sharpness is good. Thanks..Dvori
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From thegaff/Steve (26,651)
on April 26, 2006 12:31:51 PM CDT
Hi Dvori, thank you for looking in. There are quite a few warehouses in excellent condition skirting the canals, and yes.....this is similar to 'Good Morning Amesterdam'. Despite different shaped windows in other buildings, their shutters seem to follow a similar theme and colour, although I did find some coloured cream .....as in ice cream : ) This particular shot inspired me because reflections in each of the small windows to the left gave different pictures of a building opposite.............
Thanks for your time my friend. Best regards.....Steve.
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from simonro/Simon (7,476)
on April 26, 2006 11:07:47 AM CDT
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Nice one Steve. Great blue / red combination is very strong and caught my eye immediately. Focus is sharp throughout and you managed to get rid of the white sky (always a pain). Having also trudged 'round the 'Dam a few times (and not yet submitted any shots) I think this is a good representative shot from a beautiful city. Regards, Simon.
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From thegaff/Steve (26,651)
on April 26, 2006 12:09:04 PM CDT
Thank you for your favourable critique Simon...........it's good to know that the image was a fair representative of beautiful Amsterdam. It will be interesting to have a look at some you your captures of this wonderful city. Thanks for your time. Kind regards.........Steve.
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