Today we take a trip down to the dock at night where photo opportunities are everywhere, even if you have photographed the same area during the day. It’s a completely different world. While the scene below may look eerily quiet, there was a rocking party going on at the Bo Brooks Seafood Restaurant just out of the frame to the left. This immediate area, off of Boston Street in downtown Baltimore, is known as Lighthouse Point, a part of the Canton neighborhood.
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In the foreground I included the steering wheel and railing of an old clunker of a skiff. It made such a contrast to the yachts across the harbor.
Processing
Once again I decided to go for a painterly look. The 3-shot bracket was run through HDR Efex Pro 2 before bringing it into Photoshop where a little “BuzSim” was applied in Topaz Lab’s Simplify 4. To round out the processing I added some vibrance (+27).
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The boats really stand out against the night. Really like this one Jimi!
Curt Fleenor recently posted..Day and Night Collide on the Appalachian Trail
Wonderfully exposed and composed Jimi. The lighting works well and the light burst is killer. Well done, my friend.
Len Saltiel recently posted..Shadows on the Wall
Love the dark mood and the starburst!
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I like the orange/blue contrast and the light burst!
Jim Nix recently posted..The British Museum
I really like the vibrance of the colors. Excellent processing.
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I have never managed to get a single crisp shots of boats after sundown due to them rocking on the water. You have managed it with a three shot bracket! Well done, Jimi! Nice processing choice, too.
Mark Summerfield recently posted..Pinkney Street, Annapolis, Maryland
Nice shot Jimi. Good balanced lighting. I really like it.
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Great colors in the boats and reflections. Nice work with the starburst as well.
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Nice rich colors and great reflections Jimi!
Mike Criswell recently posted..The Lowcountry
What an amazing well taken image, I really like the results Jimi!
Such an absolutely beautiful image here, Jimi, I love it. Great character in the scene, and the tones are just spot-on perfect!
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