= Stefan's Weekly Singapore City/Landscapes II =

[SomeFormOFhuman]

#14

Trouble in the Seas​

3 Image HDR/DRI using GND 0.9 soft + GND 0.6 hard for higher tonality of the clouds. Foreground tone mapped in Nik Software. Punggol beach, Singapore.

It's been a while since I've been there last year. It has gotten alot more polluted than usual. Pretty sad as though nothing has been done about it. Sunset was pretty bad however.

 

[AC1277]

Hi, what camera and lens you using?

 

[Squid]

#14

Trouble in the Seas​

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[tecnica]

I think it can be achieved though, I think I remembered one of the tall blocks had a vantage point of a view behind... Wait, maybe I go there again and I try. Thanks!

yeah, maybe you can try. there are 4 blocks around the area that are high enough to overlook the estate. but the HDBs are built in such a way that the stairwells are recessed into the middle of the blocks.

i think the side where you shoot from for sunrise, the recessed walls are not as deep as the opposite side, hence you can still cover as much perspective as possible.

for the opposite side for sunset, i think the walls are quite deep inside. the 2 side walls may block the view on both sides.

however i think, there is only 1 block where the view is not blocked. but i guess the view is not as stellar as the rest.

nevertheless, i will be waiting for you photos. thanks!

 

[Mythmaker]

Recognized your "Singapore Dreaming" shot instantly in this month's issue of Pioneer Magazine! Great job boss! =D

 

[MrKang]

Very Very nice photos you have all here! Will be my inspiration to achieve same level like you someday!

Just a quick question, when you meant gradient in photoshop to achieve the lighting that you want, i assume you just take lots of pictures (mostly with ND means more time, thats HARD work!), to highlight each element on that frame thats to be highlighted. And in post editing, another round of hard work to hide and reveal all the details that you want?

Thanks! Hope soon to achieve such great pictures as yours too!

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Hi, what camera and lens you using?

Hi there, I'm using an EOS 7D and 10-22mm lens.

yeah, maybe you can try. there are 4 blocks around the area that are high enough to overlook the estate. but the HDBs are built in such a way that the stairwells are recessed into the middle of the blocks.

i think the side where you shoot from for sunrise, the recessed walls are not as deep as the opposite side, hence you can still cover as much perspective as possible.

for the opposite side for sunset, i think the walls are quite deep inside. the 2 side walls may block the view on both sides.

however i think, there is only 1 block where the view is not blocked. but i guess the view is not as stellar as the rest.

nevertheless, i will be waiting for you photos. thanks!

Thanks for the tip tecnica, actually right now when the weather betters up I'll try as suggested. It may not have the best subject but I guess it's worth a try. I think a browse through Google Earth might help alot.

Recognized your "Singapore Dreaming" shot instantly in this month's issue of Pioneer Magazine! Great job boss! =D

Haha, thanks Myth, I haven't seen the magazine in person but at least that's what my friends told me too. LOL. CyberPioneer only credited me as the photographer though.

Very Very nice photos you have all here! Will be my inspiration to achieve same level like you someday!

Just a quick question, when you meant gradient in photoshop to achieve the lighting that you want, i assume you just take lots of pictures (mostly with ND means more time, thats HARD work!), to highlight each element on that frame thats to be highlighted. And in post editing, another round of hard work to hide and reveal all the details that you want?

Thanks! Hope soon to achieve such great pictures as yours too!

Yes! Also, the whole idea of doing this is to achieve the same exact scene replicated as close to the human eye as possible. The only "downside" to it as it might make pictures look a little surreal and unreal (That's the bad thing if I may add about my photos, still trying to perfect the HDR manually) And I also believe there's still room for improvement. I didn't use the tonal curves unless if necessary but from all the exposures I have yes, I would blend them together to what I saw and correct the dynamic range the camera cannot see. =)

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

#15

No Fog Today... ​

...But met with a pleasant change of surprise.

3 Image HDR/DRI using GND 0.9 soft + Lee Big Stopper for smoothed cloud effects. Sembawang Stateland, Singapore.

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Something that I kept users waiting for a long long time:

More to come, stay tuned!

 

[MrKang]

The shot from the balcony looks dangerous!

If you having HDR editing classes, i'll be the 1st one to sign up man. Amazing photos!

 

[tecnica]

yesssss stefan, you shot the sunrise from less recessed side of the stairwell!

i wonder if you position the tripod normally as in all 3 legs on the ground before the ledge, extending it to the fullest, will the ledge be captured within the frame at 10mm?

 

[edutilos-]

yesssss stefan, you shot the sunrise from less recessed side of the stairwell!

i wonder if you position the tripod normally as in all 3 legs on the ground before the ledge, extending it to the fullest, will the ledge be captured within the frame at 10mm?

You have to shorten one leg so that the tripod is leaning forward. Full extensions will just ensure that the tripod is some distance away from the ledge and capture it.

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

yesssss stefan, you shot the sunrise from less recessed side of the stairwell!

i wonder if you position the tripod normally as in all 3 legs on the ground before the ledge, extending it to the fullest, will the ledge be captured within the frame at 10mm?

Yeah man! It was indeed tough, but I got it! Well like what edutilos said, one leg has to be shorten to create a leaning force so that the camera sits nicely on the ledge... You'll have to invest in one o those tripods that can do this though...if I put all three legs on the ground the ledge will be captured by the wide 10mm lens hahah. Hope this helps!

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

More behind the scenes!!

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Last one.

 

[tecnica]

great job~

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Thanks tecnica...

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Well guys, sorry for my inactivity... In case you haven't heard from my reply thru' your PMs I'll get back to you at the moment. :embrass: Kinda lot's of stuff to do lately - especially 2 weeks in camp because a recent army exercise.

#16

Lost Worlds [Vertorama]​

3 Image HDR/DRI 6 image Vertorama using GND 0.9 soft + GND 0.6 hard for higher tonality of the clouds. Sembawang Stateland, Singapore. Wanted a dark and melancholic feel yet again thus worked with an underexposed shot as base image. It was pretty "orangy" when the sun rose that morning though.

Fog was decent that day, but wasn't better than what I saw the last time.

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

#17

Gridlock Intervention​

3 Image HDR/DRI toned mapped using Nik Software. Shaw Tower, Singapore.

An interesting place to witness new developments of the downtown core. The golden hour in Singapore during March days are amazing. Buildings literally turned gold - a solid gold facade.