The Fair

Uploaded: September 27, 2013 | Entered: October 05, 2020 09:43:15

Description


The Texas Star Ferris Wheel, built in 1985, has been an icon of the fair ever since.

The first State Fair of Texas was held in 1886 - That was my inspiration to transport this imge back thorugh time using PSCS5, Topaz Adjust and NIK Silver Efex.

Canon 100-400L IS at 120mm. ISO 100, Late-Morning, 1/1600 @ f5.6, EC -1.0 (DD)

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 120.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 27, 2013


The Texas Star on a clear day in Dallas. #1546030

Avril Young September 27, 2013

WOW...love it terrific DD work and cature Jeff..love the tones.. #10854169

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 27, 2013

Great tones and DD work, Jeff. #10854179

Tiia Vissak September 27, 2013

well done! #10854183

Gord MacEachern September 27, 2013

Love the treatment on this fantastic capture Jeff!! Great info also! #10854188

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 27, 2013

Love that old time look you got with this beauty! Nice!!! #10854192

Richard Lynch September 27, 2013

Neat work turning that modern picture into something that looks antiqued! Do you have more detail about what you did?

Richard #10854214

Mary K. Robison September 27, 2013

Your choice of effects for this is perfect, Jeff. You've definitely put that impressive wheel into a time machine, with excellent results. #10854219

Robert R. Goodman September 27, 2013

Hi Jeff,Awesome capture!!!! #10854252

Monnie Ryan September 27, 2013

You did this one up beautifully, Jeff! #10854255

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 27, 2013

Thanks Everyone!

Richard - My first adjustments with CS5 were levels and slight increase with hue/sat on individual colors. I then used NIK Define 2 for noise. Over to Topaz Adjust 5 HDR (Light Pop Smooth preset). I then went back to NIK Silver Efex using "Old Photo". #10854266

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 27, 2013

Nice capture, and work!! #10854273

Liz blahh September 27, 2013

Love the DD work, beautifully done! #10854313

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 27, 2013

Ohhh my Jeff, this is outstanding! Wonderful find and presentation! You have mastered the effects friend!

jo ann c. #10854336

Jyri Vissak September 27, 2013

Well seen and presented! #10854427

Gary Enloe September 27, 2013

Nice capture Jeff and a cool effect you have added #10854434

Rony Sagy September 27, 2013

Spectacular capture and editing work. #10854460

Mitch Spence level-classic September 27, 2013

That is some monster of a Ferris Wheel, Jeff. Very nice effects and framing with the trees at base. #10854473

John Connolly September 27, 2013

Fantastic DD work Jeff! What an awesome wheel and presentation! #10854512

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 27, 2013

Fantastic work Jeff!,
Amalia #10854518

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 27, 2013

A great old time feel to your sepia ferris wheel. Well done Jeff
#10854570

David Phalen September 27, 2013

Fantastic DD work Jeff!! Love the old time feeling and clarity!! #10854589

Jeffrey R. Bange September 27, 2013

Outstanding capture and presentation Jeff, a definite winner in my books. #10854647

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 27, 2013

Both photos are excellent and I really enjoy being able to compare them!!! Fun! :D Great job, Jeff!

-Laura :) #10854675

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 28, 2013

Thanks Everyone! Jeff #10854717

Tammy Espino September 28, 2013

Love your digital work! :) #10855215

Robert K. Bemus level-classic September 28, 2013

Great capture and effect! #10855306

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 29, 2013

Thank You! Jeff #10855384

Stephen Zacker September 29, 2013

Like the feeling you have created with this #10855598

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 29, 2013

LOVE the B+W treatment Jeff!!! So, did you say Hi to our new Big Tex? <>< #10855729

Alex T. Mizuno September 30, 2013

Wonderful transformation of the look Jeff! Indeed the image works like a time machine! #10855972

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 30, 2013

Thank You! Jeff #10856025

Douglas Pignet September 30, 2013

very nicely done...lovely capture and PP #10856090

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe September 30, 2013

Superb work, Jeff! So very creative...I love it! #10856306

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 27, 2013

Thank You! Jeff #10882228

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 05, 2020

Fantastic image, Jeff! #11841001

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe October 05, 2020

Again, very artistic...loveit! #11841030

Janet Criswell level-deluxe October 05, 2020

I agree! Great work, Jeff! #11841031

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 06, 2020

Thank You! #11841327

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