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    Eiffel Tower



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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    I love it. Yhe only thing I thought was it might be an idea to get rid of the two stray lights on each side.

    Otherwise.... stunning

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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    Very nice, I like it. Much like Dave mentioned above I'm conflicted whether or not the two stray lights add or subtract from this. I will say the lefthand light drew my attention first, appears a bit stronger to me.

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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    Great angle and exposure imho. Those lights don't bother me at all.
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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    thanks guys, appreciate it.

    for dave and skunkty, maybe a crop getting rid of those might work? actually, i can clone them out. but for some reason, i like the crop, i think it makes the tower more bottom heavy and stable to my eyes anyway. here is a crop.

    I honestly don't know if i should crop it, clone it or just leave it. ....

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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    I think the crop works well - absolutely LOVE that sky :thumbsup:

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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    They both work, but I think I like the original better. You could try without the lights, but I don't mind it with. Fantastic image, inn any case!

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    I like 'em both too.
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    I love the original! I like the two lights on the side, because it reminds me of how alive the area around the tower stays at night. I had the good fortune of visiting Paris during Christmas of '97, and as impressive as the Eiffel Tower was during the day, it was twice as fun at night! Also, I really like how you can see the last bits of the sunset through the bottom arches.

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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    k, i'm still confused on which one, it seems as though it's a mixed reaction. but Thanks guys for your input and comments.
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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    Liban,

    Working at your favorite time of the evening again I see. I love your photo, geat colors and comp. I like the original shot, the crop takes away too much from the archway in the back. I'd clone out the street lights and what looks like the tip of one more from bottom center. Other than that great shot, print it and hang it!:thumbsup:
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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    I am going with the first shot Liban. The two glarey lights do nor distract me as much as the two square ones at the bottom corners. But that is only a small thing.
    Great sky and I like seeing the trees (or are they buildings) behind. Great angle of view too which has provided a very high impact image.
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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    Liban - Very nice. Quite geometric in a good way. I like both versions, though I wish that the sky was either darker or lighter.

    Hard to say though... What do you think of these variations?

    btw, haven't read the entire thread but is it just me that there seems to be a very slight clockwise tilt to the top of the tower? I checked the levelness of the horizontal supports and they're straight.

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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    CL, yeah that's the last hour I get to shoot at night, after that it's usualy just black skies and i retire for the night yes, i see that thing in bottom center it's def. distracting. thank u.

    Tom, yeah they're trees, that's what i was torn about, since there's some nice sky (lighter) at the bottom there also. Appreciate your comment, thanks.


    GB, I have other shots which i shot earlier that had much lighter skies, I'll try to post it in this thread when i go home tonight.

    As for the variations, the first one looks like what i had above, i don't see a difference. the 2nd one looks over cooked.
    I like the last one there. I see what you meant by lighter sky. Thanks man.
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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    I like the crop as well, I get the same feeling about the base being more substantial. I do agree that the trees added something to the sky but for me the crop is the one. Either way it's a image I like.

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    Liban,

    This is a really nice shot - I especially like the mix of blues and gold here. I think I prefer the uncropped version - the lights don't bother me at all.

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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    Magnificent, Liban! i prefer the original, the lights don't hurt. If you wanted to remove them i would clone them out but not crop.
    This is one of the best shots of the tower I have seen.
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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    thanks skunkty

    PC, yeah it seems i have a fascination with blue and gold. lol a lot of my shots are those two colours. thanks.

    Gary appreciate the kind words! thank u.
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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    Great picture. I actually like the one with the clouds that GB1 did... very nice.
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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    my first post here. i like the angle of the photo its sharp captured in the magic hour and just looks fantastic. the only thing i could possibly say is the lights at the bottom.cheers don

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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    phil, thanks.

    donny, thanks and welcome to PR!
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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    I like the original one the best this is a sweeet photo

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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    Awesome shot! I like the lights but it would be interesting to see what it looked like without them.

    I don't like the tighter crop so cloning them out would be better IMHO. I would try to take out that object that is peaking through at the bottom in the center arch. You might be able to just crop a tiny bit off the bottom or photoshop it out.

    I love the color of the sky. I wouldn't change it from the original.

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    Re: Eiffel Tower

    erikzen, thank you! i think your view is the majority here. and i'm tending to agree.
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