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10-31-12 Downtown Seattle Skyscraper, Single exposure processed in LR 4 and the new Perfect Suite 7 by on One. This was taken with my Nikon D3 from the 8th floor deck on the Seattle Skyscraper I work in while waiting to shoot the Blue Angles. (Taken in August)
I got a question yesterday about my cameras and which I like best. My current favorite is my Nikon D800E. The image quality is superb and is currently the highest rated camera by DxO. I have several other Nikons and each has its own purpose. Additionally I am a fan of the micro 4/3s camera system especially when I want to go light and have both a Panasonic GH2 and an Olympus EPL2. In addition to size and excellent selection of high quality optics, I like that you can choose the best from both Oly and Panny. My day job is working with software so I am very happy and comfortable in the digital darkroom and like to use the best tool for the job. I do my raw processing and cataloguing in LR4, heavy lifting in Photoshop CS6 but have most of the Nik Suite, the new onOne Suite, and most of the Topaz Suite.
I forgot that I got a question a few days ago about my camera and lens combo on the La Conner waterfront picture. I could not answer it then since I was not near my computer. It was taken with the Nikon d800E and the 70-300 VR lens shot at 70mm.
Constructive Criticism welcome.DowntownIlene SamowitzSeattle20120803IS45519
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11-4-12 The EMP (Experience Music Project Building at Seattle Center). I was able to get to the Seattle Center today and take this image which is a section of the EMP. The concrete in the lower right hand corner is the monorail track. This was a 5 exposure HDR processed in Photomatix Pro and OnOne Perfect Suite 7.
Critiques Welcome.Ilene Samowitz20121104IS02439HDRX
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11-5-12 Another View of EMP. I took this image yesterday as well and it shows reflections in the building as well as some different shapes and again I captured the monorail track in the lower right corner. You can get lost in all the possibilities of shooting this photogenic building.
Thanks for all the many comments on the first image of the EMP and the continued support of my work
Critiques are always welcome.Ilene Samowitz20121104IS02479HDRX
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11-9-12 EMP3 - This is a 5 exposure HDR processed in Photomatix Pro and Color Effex Pro 4. I like the dark shadow for contrast but not sure what others think about it. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks for the feedback and comments on the Rainbow Falls image.
Constructive Feedback welcome.Ilene Samowitz20121104IS02557HDRX
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11-11-12 Light Refraction - I was in an auditorium yesterday at the Northwest Council of Camera Clubs (NWCCC) listening to three talks by Adam Jones. The first one was on Using Depth of Field Creatively, the second one was on Demystifying Flash and the third was sort of the best of Adam Jones. He was very inspiring. I looked up during the presentation and saw the rainbow and took some images. This is a 5 stop HDR processed using fusion in Photomatix Pro and then in Color Efex Pro 4.
Constructive Feedback Welcome.Ilene SamowitzWashington20121110IS02611fused
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2-22-13 The Ceiling of the Dexter Horton Building in Seattle, WA.
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5-18-13 Bellevue Skyscraper Reflections - more reflections from the building where I work.
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5-21-13 Reflections on Second Avenue - I used to work in the building on the left. I shot pointing upward and was able to capture multiple reflections n each.
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5-30-13 This is another in my series of building reflections in downtown Bellevue. I converted using Silver Effex Pro 2 and used the new Clarity from Topaz.
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5-31-13 Another in my Bellevue skyscraper reflection series.
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6-1-13 Another Bellevue, WA skyscraper reflection. I love these and can always enjoy the distortion.
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6-3-13 Here s another Bellevue building reflection that I shot today at lunch. I used my Lumix gh-2 which I hadn't shot with for a while. I am having a problem with the eye sensor on my Nikon V1 so I am giving it some time off and will go back and decide next steps on it most likely next week.
Thanks for all the comments and support on this series.BellevueIlene Samowitz201306031190707hdrx
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6-18-13 Taken in evening light at the Seattle waterfront the evening I met Judy and Phil.
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7-31-13 Seattle Public Library in Black and White
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8-10-13 E is for "EMP" which is the Experimental Music Project Museum. Paul Allen is responsible for its creation. As an added bonus the Seattle Space Needle is reflected.
I wonder if someone can help? I am only seeing 5 photos when I look at te Daily Photos Best of the Day. Yesterday I only saw 20. Am I alone in this? Please help! Mary already let me know it is Smug. I sure hope they fix it.Ilene SamowitzSeattle Center20130807DSCF0833hdrx
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8-29-13 More Seattle Golden Hour Photos. This was taken from the pier.
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9-3-13 Downtown Seattle at Golden Hour from Pier 57. I used to work in the building that reminds everyone of Ban Roll-on (the beige one with the blue dome) before I started working in Bellevue in April. I miss working in downtown Seattle for all the photo ops, although I am happy I changed jobs.
I'm back in town from our Labor Day trip to the Oregon coast so I am expecting to be able to comment tomorrow. thanks for understanding and continuing to comment on my images.Ilene Samowitz20130824IS06716hdrx
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9-5-13 This is the color version of a skyline of Seattle that I posted several days ago. Any thoughts on which you like best? I think I am still partial to the B&W.
http://www.ilenesamowitz.com/Photo-A-Day/PAD2013/27351726_M4TCvC#!i=2724635067&k=dVCTNsVIlene Samowitz20130824DSCF1501hdrx
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