Chrysler Reflection (Windows Theme)

[Chris Dodkin]

Chrysler Building NY - reflected in the windows of the building across the street.

Shot on Canon 1D2 - cross processed in PS

This skyscraper is iconic, but rather over photographed, so I wanted to get a unique angle on it - I spotted the reflection as I crossed the road for a Starbucks!

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[Hamish Gill]

Nice mate... whats that effect called??
Is it just a negative?

 

[Pete Askew]

Looks a bit solarised to me. Nice effect for the subject though.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

It was a bit of a combo effect - otherwise known as me pi$$ing about with stuff until I got something I liked

 

[Pete Askew]

I knew it'd be technical!!

 

[Vic Shaw]

Nice, it's great to get the reflections in some of these modern buildings. I feel the odd one out here though I'm not overly keen on the PP. I find myself looking at the PP to much trying to figure out just what had been done.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Your possibly right Vic ... My instant intrigue was indeed about the pp rather than actually looking at the photo ...
I think for people in our position that is probably natural
I wonder how someone with no idea about photography and digital pp would view an image like this??

 

[Darren Bradley]

The pi$$ing about technique is my favorite, as well. When people ask me what my pre-sets are in PS or LR, I just stare blankly and mumble "presets?" :-D

(we have a lot of "bad words" that are considered offensive to our prudish American ears, but "pi$$ing" isn't one of them

 

[Brian Moore]

Really nice shot, Chris. Love it!

 

[Hamish Gill]

I don't think pi55ing is offensive either
I'm fairly certain I heard mr burns say wan.ker on the Simpsons once ... Is that not a aware word in America?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I don't think it's very common - definitely a British phrase Hamish

 

[Brian Moore]

I love this picture, Chris! You certainly got a unique angle on it. Also, it occurs to me that spotting this reflection as a photographic opportunity is the mark of a photographer. You have an artistic eye.


(Just realized I had already posted a comment on the photo. Still,...it's worth another posting!)