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365 Project : Day 176

Ok, a lot of you probably thought I gave up on my 365 Project, well, I didn’t.  It’s been really busy at work and the weather is becoming more and more unbearable.  Anyway, I hope I’ll be able to catch up.  This was taken inside the Madinat Jumeirah Souq. Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f2.8 | 1/15 | ISO 2500 Post process: Merged 3 exposures in Photoshop Tonemapped in Photomatix Adjusted curves to get the tones I […]

365 Project : Day 175

Taken from Golden Tulip Hotel at Abu Dhabi. Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f4.5 | 1/20 | ISO 160 Post process: Combined 2 exposures using DRI Adjusted hue and saturation Dodging and burning Applied vignette TGIF! /Mike

365 Project : Day 173

I saw this two buildings and even with an 11mm UWA lens, they don’t fit on my frame.  I decided to go under them and try to frame it as symmetrical as I can.  No cropping here.  I think I took 4 shots and this was the most symmetrical one. Gears: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f7.1 | 1/125 | ISO 100 Post processing: Dodging and burning Hue and saturation adjustements Curves adjustments to balance out the exposure […]

365 Project : Day 172

Taken at the beach using my fisheye lens.  I really like this lens, it gives you a whole new different perspective! Gears: Canon 7D + Sigma 10mm f2.8 Settings: f8.0 | 1/20 | ISO 120 Post process: Dodging and burning Curves adjustments to correct exposure Cheers! /Mike

365 Project : Day 171

Another Dubai Metro shot 😀 Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f7.1 | 1/50 | ISO 100 Post processing: DRI’d 3 exposures Dodging and burning Curves adjustments Hue and saturation adjustments Cheers! /Mike

365 Project Day : 170

This was taken at DIFC station.  You can see this place just right after you get out of the Dubai Metro Station. Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f6.3 | 1/50 | ISO 100 Post processing: Used Photoshop to merge 3 exposures Tonemapped in Photomatix Cleaned up in Photoshop Adjusted curves TGIF! /Mike

365 Project : Day 169

For those who haven’t been in a Dubai Metro Station, this is how it looks from inside. Gear:  Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f4.0 | 1/20 | ISO 100 Post process: Combined 3 exposures (DRI) Dodging and burning Adjusted curves in selected areas Adjusted vibrance and saturation Cheers! /Mike

365 Project : Day 168

Was taken inside the Dubai Metro.  The glass was very dirty so I have to do a lot of cleanup.  There was a color cast on the windows of the train, so instead of color correcting it, I tried to accentuate it which gives it a more cinematic look. Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f8.0 | 1/13 | ISO 100 Post process: Dodging and burning Cleaned up using clone tool and spot healing tool Adjusted color balance […]

365 Project : Day 167

I’ve been a few pictures behind on my 365 project; Anyway, this is me catching up! Gear:  Canon 7D + Tamron 18-270mm VC Settings: f11 | 1/25 | ISO 125 Post process: Adjusted curves to get the tones I want Adjusted vibrance and saturation Cheers! /Mike

365 Project : Day 166

It’s not valentines day; I don’t know why they are both wearing red-ish shirts; I also don’t know what exactly they are doing;  I guess when your in-love, you don’t give a *bleep*! Gear: Canon 7D + Tamron 18-270mm VC Settings: f9.0 | 1/160 | ISO 200 Post process: Adjusted curves to adjust tones Applied a little vignette Peace! /Mike