Daves View
The Long and Winding Road
Posted by DaveB (Exeter, United Kingdom) on 7 October 2008 in Cityscape & Urban.
This is Cockburn Street in Edinburgh, which links Waverley Bridge to the Royal Mile; although not long, it is steep and very winding!
I decided not to try to attempt to correct the buildings in this one, I like the looming feel they give!
As always, comments are welcome, particularly those offering feedback and criticism on my images! (It's the only way I'll learn!) :)
Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom
Edinburgh has some unique and favourite street scenes from around the UK...and this is a superb capture and PP. Great work.
7 Oct 2008 6:13am
@Ted: Thanks Ted
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
I am totally enraptured by this, bravo, bravo, bravo!!!!!
7 Oct 2008 9:28am
@Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine
Simon Hawkings from Reading, United Kingdom
Fantastic! I love these super wide angle shots. I use my Sigma 10-20mm all the time and have come to like the distortion too!
7 Oct 2008 11:08am
@Simon Hawkings: Thanks Simon, I love my sigma aswel, although this one was taken with my kit lens; if I'd used my 10-20, they'd probably be bent in on themselves!
@marc: Thanks Marc
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zOOm from Paris, France
Wow, stunning HDR. There's a real atmosphere, like in a fairy tale... Try to imagine it without the cars, very oniric ! Great shot Dave.
7 Oct 2008 5:52pm
@zOOm: Thanks zOOm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Has a very gothic feel to it, awesome processing.
7 Oct 2008 6:55pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham
JJ from Jersey City, United States
the title is so appropriate, wonderful lighting on the buildings, I am glad you didnt correct buildings the looming feel adds to the whole effect Awesome
8 Oct 2008 2:11am
@JJ: Thanks JJ
DarkElf from Perth, Australia
brilliant street scene! i agree with you on the buidling - given their tones and style they do look rather ominous and fightening looking over the street... excellent work!
8 Oct 2008 2:14am
@DarkElf: Thanks DarkElf
@MaryB: Thanks Mary
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Me again lol, what program did you use to create this awesome image Dave?
8 Oct 2008 8:39pm
@MaryB: I used Photomatix for this one, which you can check out here
@Polydactyle: Thanks Polydactyle
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don from spokane, United States
A fine street scene. I agree that the looming effect enhances the shot and makes it even more appealing.
Excellent image...I'm adding this to my vfxy collection!
9 Oct 2008 5:46pm
@don: Thanks Don
Mahshid from Canada
Are you kidding me? this is unbelievably nice, same as the other wide shot os few days after you have from the beach and sky....WOW dave! Right on!
12 Oct 2008 3:37pm
@Mahshid: Thanks Mahshid
@Magda: Thanks Magda
Gitsr from Brown Town, Germany
great scene - I love the cyclists struggling to walk their bikes up the incline!
20 May 2009 3:12pm
@Gitsr: Thanks Gitsr
Canon EOS 400D
1/160 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
18 mm