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Colossus Maximus (IR)
Image Title:  Colossus Maximus (IR)
 
 By: Thilo Bayer  
  Copyright ©2005



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Photographer Thilo Bayer {K:50301}
Project #52 Patterns in Nature Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Landscape
Alternative Process
Infrared
Film Format
Portfolio Nuernberg
IR photography
Landscape
Lens Sigma 18-50
Uploaded 7/2/2005 Film / Memory Type ISO 200
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 304 Shutter 10s
Favorites Aperture f/22
Critiques 23 Rating
6.06
/ 8 Ratings
Location City -  Nuremberg
State -  BAVARIA
Country - Germany   Germany
About Subject background: The (in)famous colosseum in one of my first IR views. The sensor of my D70 was pretty clean at that time ;-) (nowadays, the sensor is quite dirty)

I posted an image some time ago (Best of both worlds), which features some dual layer stuff with colorization. This time, I went for a slightly different picture with just BW.

PS concept: Lots of layer work to increase brightness and to bring back some detail in the sky and the foreground.
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There are 23 Comments in 1 Pages
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Andre Denis   {K:55922} 7/2/2005
This is a fantastic job Thilo!

I remember this one in colour. I think it is one of the first that I commented on when joining usefilm. It looks great in B&W too. The subtle reflection is very effective.

Andre


Angelo Villaschi   {K:49617} 7/2/2005
Thilo,

The looong exposure has caused motion blur in the clouds, which has made them look somewhat unreal. Nothing much you can do about that.

I happen to like contrasty images, so I am suspect when I say I like the effect you got here. Good foreground interest, nice off-center framing etc. The only slight "perhaps..." is those clouds.


Ameed El-Ghoul   {K:42188} 7/2/2005
Is it taken at night Thilo, I mean 10 seconds it has to be taken at night, but if so, then the details are more than wonderful my friend, the PS work gave it more brightness for sure, very well done, I hope you have a day taken one, cheers,


Antonio Trincone   {K:23167} 7/2/2005
I remember this image from your portfolio Thilo and I thought it as a great one at that time, this one is nice too for this fine BW work


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 7/2/2005
Hi Ameed,

this is an IR picture taken with the Hoya R72. You have to expose a looong time with it ;-)

Thilo


Gennaro Guarino   {K:12163} 7/2/2005
fantastic shot!!!


Ameed El-Ghoul   {K:42188} 7/2/2005
Ops .. IR, I didn't notice the name well, hmmm I think I should get another coffee to start my day :) SOrry for that buddy


patrizio napolitano   {K:13119} 7/2/2005
foto drammatica e molto bella
patrizio


Melanie Schembri   {K:1531} 7/2/2005
waw amazing photo - i'm just stunned - looking in awe - again great shot!


Dino Lupani   {K:15101} 7/2/2005
Very very great, congrats!!
Dino


Omar Rifaat   {K:10135} 7/2/2005
Thilo,
a great capture here. So powerful and dramatic. You can feel the centuries of history echoing...
Best regards,
Omar


Verena Rentrop   {K:14426} 7/3/2005
na klar erinnere ich mich...

aber die Wolken kommen schon merkwürdig rüber...
extrem pixelig...an meinem Monitor kann es eigentlich nicht liegen denn die Details im Circus und vorne sind klasse...

oder ist es für meine Augen noch zu früh?

dejá vu - habe ich die gleiche Frage damals auch gestellt?!?

lg
Verena


Jeanette Hägglund   {K:59907} 7/3/2005
...I think i have seen something similar in your portfolio! (ah i see know you are writing...) It?s great and has perfect tonal range :)

Jeanette


Verena Rentrop   {K:14426} 7/3/2005
mmmh...scheine Probleme mit einem meiner Monitore zu haben...nehme den Pixel Teil aus meinem Kommentar zurück...

kommt genial in b&w

lg
Verena


Lukasz Kuczkowski   {K:14684} 7/3/2005
Hi Thilo,
like the IR results you obtained; like the main motive here and its reflection in water' clouds are also lovely;
for the composition, I would move camera up to cut these foreground (snow, puddles?) (the border would be water reflection) and give more clouds which IMHO are more definite and give more to the shot that the present foreground;
anyway, good try, it is a pity that IR on slides is so difficult and expensive ;-)
regards
Lukasz


Carsten Ranke   {K:14453} 7/3/2005
I think this scenery is fine for B&W because the sky and ground show kind of corresponding patterns, enough suspense from compository and aesthetic qualities here. Great contrast, excellent result of your PS work, it was worth the effort ;-)


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 7/3/2005
Hi Lukasz,

thanks a lot for the suggestion. 7 for the comment.

To be honest, I played around with the cropping a lot. I ended with this one as I wanted to have the difference between the razor sharp but static foreground and the soft but moving sky in the image. A crop with more sky would be a different story, but for sure interesting as well.

thx, Thilo


Ursula Luschnig   {K:21809} 7/4/2005
Hi Thilo,ich sitze in einem internet cafe...und von hier siehts fabelhaft aus!Ich kenne kein besseres Foto vom colloseum :)
Ciao,Ursula


Thilo Bayer   {K:50301} 7/4/2005
Hi Ursula,

was machst du denn in einem internet-cafe? =)

danke für die blumen!

LG, Thilo


NN     {K:26787} 7/5/2005
Excellent tones & treatment. Love the sky ~ the building with its reflections is just awesome ...


Ann Texter   {K:10058} 7/5/2005
excellent Thilo! Never tried IR, but it's on my long list of things to try. Great shot!
Ann :)


Ursula Luschnig   {K:21809} 7/6/2005
Na ,in Schliersee hab ich doch keinen Computer !
Ich dachte Du bist in Urlaub...das Sommerfest hab ich jetzt doch verpasst.Bin heute zurückgekommen.
LG,Ursula


Walter Scarella   {K:17237} 7/10/2005
Excellent shot Thilo ! A very great composition with a stunning sharpness! Congrats...Regards...Walter


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