I originally entered a black & white version of this shot in the BAPC Honors Program under the assignment heading of “High Key.” It is a naturally light and airy scene so the end result came out pretty good - judged a “Silver” if I remember correctly. I thought I would rework this color version and like the way it came out.
This staircase is on a small two story antique Federalist style house in Anahuac, TX. It is on the outside of the house leading from the first to second story porch - the only access to the second story.
Tech: Oly E-3, 12-60 Zuiko @ 12mm, f2.8 @ 1/250 and ISO 100, Aperture Priority, On Camera Fill Flash Post Processing: Duplicate Background>Levels Adjustment Layer>Curves Adjustment Layer>Merge Visible>Topaz Adjust Drama>Hue Sat Layer with Mask to Pop the Light Green Paint on the Second Story Only>Lens Distort Vignette
Tech: Oly E-3, 12-60 Zuiko @ 12mm, f2.8 @ 1/250 and ISO 100, Aperture Priority, On Camera Fill Flash Post Processing: Duplicate Background>Levels Adjustment Layer>Curves Adjustment Layer>Merge Visible>Topaz Adjust Drama>Hue Sat Layer with Mask to Pop the Light Green Paint on the Second Story Only>Lens Distort Vignette
I liked this image a lot when you entered it for the High Key assignment. I like this version just as much, it is almost a monotone with just that touch of blue sky and some pale yellow. The perspective of this shot and all the leading lines are wonderful --- they give it a graphic, almost abstract feeling. And with those curving lines swirling around it is very close to a Fibonacci spiral, or the Golden Mean. Very nice! You should bring one of these (or the black and white) to the print swap whenever we have it.
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Thanks Cindi. I have to admit that I don't know the two references you made, but I like the sound of them and I'll be looking them up tonight!:)
ReplyDeleteGreat shot Larry! I think you would have to include this in your top ten!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Barry