My Inspiration l HDR

My Inspiration l HDR, originally uploaded by Nimo Photography.

Remember i said i was having some trouble finding some inspiration a few days back. Not anymore. I think ive found it. Went on a little road trip to Montauk and my breath was taken away at the site of this shot oppurtunity. I hope everyone enjoys this as much as i did. I love it. It's the best.

Where
The Montauk Point Lighthouse

How
3 exposures, -2, 0, and +2 using a Nikon D300 w/ Sigma 10-20mm Wide Angle

Process
Photomatix Pro for tonemapping
Photoshop CS4, made duplicate layer from original, adjusted Levels, adjusted Curves, adjusted Hue/Saturation, and used Unsharp Mask to sharpen a tad

MUST BE VIEWED LARGE ON BLACK TO APPRECIATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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from Steve Keenan of the Times Online News

On Sunday morning, the first of Crete's heavy seasonal downpours sent visitors scurrying from the waterfront in Hania.
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read the rest of the fantastic article here

"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." -- Lao Tzu
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