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Trails of the Ghosts
Image Title:  Trails of the Ghosts
 
 By: Thilo Bayer  
  Copyright ©2004



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Photographer Thilo Bayer {K:50301}
Project #37 Night Photography Camera Model Pentax Optio 555
Categories Architecture
Cityscape
Transportation
Film Format
Portfolio Night/Low Light
Street Life
Lens Pentax  Optio 555 Fixed Lens
Uploaded 11/4/2004 Film / Memory Type ISO 64
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 329 Shutter 5s
Favorites Aperture f/5.6
Critiques 42 Rating
5.72
/ 15 Ratings
Location City -  San Francisco
State -  CALIFORNIA
Country - United States   United States
About Subject background: San Francisco by night, scary trails of the ghosts are to be seen around the ghost house (http://www.usefilm.com/image/459560.html). Will the ghosts find home?

PS concept: The overbright lighting of the house is real ;-) I just converted the image to BW, then changed the toning. worked on contrast levels, sharpness and digital grain. The trails may be a bit scary, but they are there =)

As always: Honest feedback highly appreciated.
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There are 42 Comments in 1 Pages
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Roberto Okamura   {K:22842} 11/4/2004
Excellent composition!!


Ursula Luschnig   {K:21809} 11/4/2004
Hi Thilo,Klasse Foto,wenn auch ziemlich schräg:)
Liebe Grüsse,Ursula


Sergio Sánchez   {K:2308} 11/4/2004
Nice nightshot, I have to try night cityscapes, maybe this weekend :) Unfortunately we don't have those skyscrapers here, they look really good!

Sergio


Lukasz Kuczkowski   {K:14684} 11/4/2004
lovely night shot Thilo; like the concept and composition here, especially lines created by the buildings; good light balance as well;
well done
regards
Lukasz


Maria José Barres   {K:11276} 11/4/2004
I like the light and the monocolor, the composition is good too.
Greetings.


Ahmet Baki Kocaballi   {K:13627} 11/4/2004
Hi Thilo,
very good night capture in B&W with great tones,composition and movement effect is very nice,i specially love the light and different patterns of buildings,, postprocess is again very well done,
regards
Baki


Iltcho K   {K:960} 11/4/2004
This is a great night photo of my favorite city.


NN     {K:26787} 11/4/2004
Hi Thilo! The ghosts will always find home :) Interesting mix of architectural styles ... a great night shot!


Antonio Trincone   {K:23167} 11/4/2004
excellent BW night shot, I suppose they are rare


Magnus Beierlein   {K:1641} 11/4/2004
As allways a fantastic image, just like the one from New York City. Lovely sharp contrast and some anarchy of lights that are being kept under control though. The building on the right, lit up it seems like a christmas tree. And to the left one of the most spectacular high-rise buildings in America. You caught it all like you usually manage to add so many interesting ingredients into your shots.

Magnus


Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:177029} 11/4/2004
wooww
in a rendez-vous with your brothers?!?!
nice city but nice effect of "ghost".. a mistery of this light/effect
cheers
roby
7

my best wish..


Maria Luisa Vial   {K:36017} 11/5/2004
Hi Thilo,

The lights of the moving cars give the impression of ghost trying to move away... From what??? From where??? What are they trying to find??? Maybe love or life or simply rest... Maybe they are trying to scape...

Love the contrast between the modern buildings and the old one standing alone in the dark, but full of light... and why not maybe life... She is the only survival of another era... Excellent atmosphere... Well done my friend... In each of your pictures you manage to capture a whole story... Keep up the good work!!!!

Cheers,

MaLuisa


Patrick Jacobson   {K:29151} 11/5/2004
Great night shot.. really like the mood going on here! Love the light.. really nice! Love the toning and the sharpness! You have done well my friend.. 7+ =)

Patrick J


Gayle's Eclectic Photos   {K:91033} 11/5/2004
wicked cool,Thilo! ;> ...great contrast,motion blur and tone...the vintage ghost buildings in the US are sadly disappearing unless a group of historical preservationists step in and fight to save them.....i find the old architectural details far more interesting than the modern,tho' i can appreciate some creative modern designs.....very well done..regards,gayle


Uwe Bachmann   {K:10222} 11/5/2004
ein typischer "bayer" wäre ich geneigt zu sagen,ein bisserl schräg die linien mal wieder aber dennoch, sehr plastische herausarbeitung der details mal wieder und sehr schöne kontraste....

vg, uwe


Hugo de Wolf   {K:184670} 11/5/2004
Hi Thilo, Back to the high quality level I know of you....;) The toning is perfect; hue, contrast and saturation all fit with the atmosphere of the scene. Furthermore, the composition is well balanced. Maybe I would burn the house on the right a bit, but that's only a minor nit picky thing. Very good shot!

Cheers,

Hugo


Erik Neldner   {K:10896} 11/6/2004
Very Cool Thilo. The building that's lit up is Francis Ford Coppola's headquarters for Zoetrope Studios. Just a tidbit of info for you.
I like the effect.

Erik


Fadel J   {K:13512} 11/6/2004
Another amazing creepy image Thilo, with great lighting and tones, wonderfully done and title fits perfectly!:)


Sam Andre   {K:12430} 11/6/2004
what do you mean with scary?? ur kidding ain't u?


Gustavo Eulalio   {K:3774} 11/6/2004
Wonderful picture, Thilo. Great result! Congrats.
I'll try this PS effect sometime. Can you post the original so we can have an idea?


Maja Gligoric   {K:13402} 11/8/2004
Fantastic work Thilo!


Zeev Scharf   {K:24593} 11/8/2004
Excellent nightshot Thilo, superb lighting,and very good details ,great choice of B}W
Many thanks for commenting "Preparing to sleep"
Best regards


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Na Ursula,

Du kennst mich doch =)

LG,
Thilo


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Dear Sergio,

I would love to live there. we don't have these skyscrapers in nuremberg as well =)

Thilo


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Dear Lukasz,

thx a lot for the kind words.
T


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Dear Baki,

thanks a lot for your in-depth analysis. appreaciate that.
T


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Thx for the kind words =)

great city.
T


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Dear Antonio,

to be honest, that's the reason to go for BW =)

take care,
thilo


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Dear Magnus,

thanks so much for the kind words. but you're right: Most of the time, the simple & straight shot is not my world... I'm too complicated =)

T


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Dear Roby,

yes, that was last year with my brother =)

will visit him soon in NYC, hope to see some great places.

Take care,
Thilo


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Dear MaLuisa,

your words are wise as always. love to read your "letters".

take care,
thilo


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Hi Patrick,

thanks a lot!

T


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Dear Gayle,

you're probably right with every word... sad world =(

take care,
thilo


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Hilfe, ich will keine schublade ;-)
muss schnell den schlüssel verstecken.

thx fürs feedback,
thilo


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Hi Hugo,

thx for the elaborate comment. The strange geometry here makes it a bit difficult to crop... next time I will hunt down this subject with a wide angle lens. rest asure =)

Take care,
Thilo


Maria Luisa Vial   {K:36017} 11/9/2004
Hi Thilo... My "lettes" are your fault... You make me wander a lot with your pictures... :) ... and you know what.... I LOVE IT!!!!! :)

Cheer,

MaLuisa


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Hi Erik,

great to know! I'm a film addict and didn't know this fact. what a pity.

but I remember that you lived there.

take care,
thilo


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
nope =)

T


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Dear Gustavo,

here you go... have fun =)



Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/9/2004
Dear Zeev,

thanks a lot for your kind words =)

Take care,
thilo


Erik Neldner   {K:10896} 11/9/2004
i once had a job interview in that building and a good family friend is the manager of the cafe downstairs.


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 11/10/2004
the world is a village =)


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