Into the Night

Uploaded: January 27, 2010 | Entered: January 07, 2021 10:21:43

Description


These stairs are along the River Walk in San Antonio Texas - They lead you from the River area back up to the street level. (EoD)

This was actually taken in broad daylight - Original is in the comments section. Adjustments with NIK Silver Efex, Wet Rocks preset + I pushed the mid-tone levels.

Canon 70-200L IS at 120mm. Early morning, ISO 400, 1/160th @ f2.8

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 120.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 27, 2010

Here is the before version of this image #1231652

Tess L. Yee January 27, 2010

Wonderful processing, Jeff...very dramatic presentation. #8333497

Gord MacEachern January 27, 2010

Really like what you did to this Jeff!
Well seen and captured!!!! #8333506

Linda M. Walker January 27, 2010

Good eye...excellent work,Jeff #8333528

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 27, 2010

Wonderful work....great EOD!! #8333530

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 27, 2010

Great job on this! It looks sinister with the night treatment! #8333534

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 27, 2010

Great tones and composition, Jeff. #8333536

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 27, 2010

Great lines Jeff! #8333620

Gail Sullivan level-classic January 27, 2010

Jeff...I really like the comp and b/w processing! #8333643

Anita Hogue January 27, 2010

I really like the b&w! Wonderful find and work! #8333646

Michelle Alton January 27, 2010

What a fascinating transformation, Jeff. Kind of portrays my mood lately. I'm still amazed that you found a portion of deserted stairway on the Walk. #8333661

Chua Wee Boo January 27, 2010

Great composition,tones & capture,Jeff! #8333671

Robert R. Goodman January 27, 2010

Hi Jeff,beautiful composition.Great tone and clarity!!! #8333675

Tiia Vissak January 27, 2010

cool tones, shapes & effects! #8333678

Jyri Vissak January 27, 2010

Cool find! Simple is beautiful. #8333696

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 27, 2010

LOVE This Jeff!!
Reminds me of the Song By Jimmy Durante,
Me and My Shadow, and the line
"We Cclimb The Stairs"
Fantastic Find and Treatment! #8333712

Michael G. Marshall January 27, 2010

Excellent image and presentation, Jeff! Michael #8333742

Erin Appelbaum January 27, 2010

Awesome composition and B&W conversion Jeff. Love the lighting. Peter #8333780

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 27, 2010

I like the look you gave this Jeff! #8333807

Jim Huffield January 27, 2010

Outtanding work, Jeff. Jim #8333810

Marilyn Cornwell January 27, 2010

Jeff - such great work - thanks for the before and after too! #8333831

Cathy Barrows January 27, 2010

wow what a change...great eye to see what this would turn in to #8333844

Lynn M. Whitt January 27, 2010

Great pov and lines... #8333883

Patricia Seidler January 27, 2010

What a dramatic change! Love the mood and the tones of the B/W Jeff. Nice work. #8333918

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 27, 2010

Great processing. Love the subtle lines of the stairs. Great work.
JP #8333919

frank w. degenhardt January 27, 2010

Jeff- You always amaze me and I have learned alot from your photos. I just love how you see things. You continue to fill your gallary with amazingly beautiful images. I just love what you saw here in its simplicity and yet you make it so fasinating. Love the textures and the black and white. Stunning work my friend.
Have a great day, do take care. #8333941

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic January 27, 2010

Jeff

Great POV,i like the B&W better,well done

Ysa... #8334016

Tarun Bose January 27, 2010

Excellent work,Jeff. #8334110

Martha R. Mazon level-classic January 27, 2010

Wonderful design and rich B&W tones, Jeff! What a different your processing makes in this image. #8334151

Nadine A. Lewis January 27, 2010

EXCELLENT composition and image...PERFECT use of b&w, Jeff!!! <>< #8334217

Karen Bacon January 27, 2010

Fantastic image Jeff! I like them both! #8334257

Renata Gusciora January 27, 2010

Fantastic composition and great lighting,Jeff!Great work! #8334382

Stephen Zacker January 27, 2010

Well seen and nice work. Makes for a striking image #8334415

Karen Celella January 27, 2010

Terrific EOD Jeff with great tones, textures and lighting effects. #8334476

Hal Bambrick January 27, 2010

WOW!,Super Nice Work Here Jeff!!!!!. #8334479

Kerry Hill January 27, 2010

Great work Jeff, wonderful composition and tones!! #8334505

Monnie Ryan January 27, 2010

Very cool, Jeff -- love what you did with it! #8334574

Jack Ryan January 27, 2010

I really like both versions...excellent lines and an excellent result for both. Well done. #8334609

Mike Clime January 27, 2010

Nice EOD capture and great tones! #8334651

Amy M. Wilson January 27, 2010

Great EOD capture and dd work - nicely done, Jeff!! #8334699

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 27, 2010

Super POV and capture, Jeff!! #8334705

Paul E. Earl January 27, 2010

Great job on this, Jeff!! #8334751

Debra R. Harder January 27, 2010

I always love your EOD images, Jeff! The b/w conversion is superb. Love the lines, composition, tones, textures...truly brilliant! Deb #8334843

Jack R. Perry January 27, 2010

A simple image and I like it. #8334956

Marijana Fajgl January 27, 2010

You made an eye catchin scene from the ordinary one! Fantastic work, Jeff! #8335000

Robyn A. Terrell January 27, 2010

First off...great work here, Jeff. Love the lines and textures. #8335088

Laurie Daily level-deluxe January 27, 2010

Fabulous tones and textures, Jeff! #8335107

William C. Raco level-classic January 27, 2010

Great lines, angles, shapes and presentation, Jeff #8335210

Marcel J. Fernandez January 27, 2010

Excellent post processing. #8335219

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 27, 2010

Wow, Jeff, outstanding capture and processing!

Debby #8335360

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 27, 2010

Cool EOD image with incredible effects, Jeff!!! :-) k #8335481

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 27, 2010

Do ya have a flashlight so I dont fall down the stairs LOL
AWSOME! #8335523

Jessica Jenney January 27, 2010

Fantastic transformation, Jeff! I love the tones and composition! #8335719

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 27, 2010

Wonderful lines and perspective Jeff, I love that place!! <>< #8335841

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic January 27, 2010

Wonderful geometry and tones Jeff!,
Amalia #8335848

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 27, 2010

magnificent PS work and capture! #8336050

Barbara Waldoch January 27, 2010

Excellent job, Jeff! #8336149

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic January 27, 2010

Super capture, treatment, tones and presentation!! WTG, Jeff! Laura #8336185

Ujjwal Mukherjee January 27, 2010

Excellent composition and work,Jeff!! #8336186

Brett Dolsen January 28, 2010

Wonderfull tones and composition Jeff!! #8336300

Derek D. Dafoe January 28, 2010

Nice editing Jeff! Looks great! #8336424

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 28, 2010

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8336425

Renee Doyle January 28, 2010

Great eye and wonderful editing Jeff!! #8336816

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 28, 2010

Your dd gives it a mysterious look! Great eod Jeff!

We lived in San Antonio for a couple of years, I love the festivals on the river..Noche del Rio I think it was called.

jo ann c. #8337296

Mitch Spence level-classic January 28, 2010

Nice, nice effect with NIK here, Jeff. The rim light on the steps is excellent in this low key approach. #8337496

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 28, 2010

Very nice touch Jeff! An excellent composition and great details! #8337497

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 29, 2010

Thank You! Jeff #8338896

Carrie M. Groseclose January 29, 2010

Fantastic comp and PP work, Jeff! #8340265

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 29, 2010

Fantastic tones, lines, angles,EOD & mood captrued here, Jeff! Wonderful work indeed! WTg! #8340478

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 30, 2010

Thank You Carrie and Patrick! Jeff #8341348

Harvey A. Ravitch January 07, 2021

Jumped Up and grabbed my attention, Jeff ! Excellent ! #11864913

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 08, 2021

Thanks Harvey! #11865065

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic January 08, 2021

Fantastic treatment, Jeff! #11865158

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 09, 2021

Thank You! #11865401

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