Comments on: An Experiment http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:57:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bhautik http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-10331 bhautik Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:26:05 +0000 http://calibersf.com/?p=3410#comment-10331 Another option instead of using filters is to keep the camera as still as possible, take lots of images, put them into a stack and run a median filter over it, which can give a really sharp result. Photoshop CS3, CS4 support this feature: http://www.creativetechs.com/iq/photoshop_cs3s_automatic_people_remover.html If you don't choose your images carefully, though, you will end up with a lot of messy little artifacts around the edges of removed people. I'd still go with the ND-filters if you can :) There is also plenty you can do without filters - see: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/04/predawn-images-of-an-eerily-empty-city/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/lonelycity/pool/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianvisits/sets/72157611633177884/ Another option instead of using filters is to keep the camera as still as possible, take lots of images, put them into a stack and run a median filter over it, which can give a really sharp result. Photoshop CS3, CS4 support this feature: http://www.creativetechs.com/iq/photoshop_cs3s_automatic_people_remover.html

If you don’t choose your images carefully, though, you will end up with a lot of messy little artifacts around the edges of removed people. I’d still go with the ND-filters if you can :)

There is also plenty you can do without filters – see:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/04/predawn-images-of-an-eerily-empty-city/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/lonelycity/pool/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianvisits/sets/72157611633177884/

]]> By: Rory http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-10078 Rory Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:45:24 +0000 http://calibersf.com/?p=3410#comment-10078 Maybe you could find a busy intersection on a steep enough hill where, if standing on the uphill side of the intersection, all of the parked cars are over the edge of the intersection (downhill). I haven't lived in the city in a couple years so I can't think of a perfect intersection off of the top off my head, but maybe around nob hill/russian hill. Actually, Union Square might also be good because, if I remember correctly, several of the streets don't allow parking on the street right there. Plus it is always packed, so the effect of it being "empty" would be more pronounced. Maybe you could find a busy intersection on a steep enough hill where, if standing on the uphill side of the intersection, all of the parked cars are over the edge of the intersection (downhill). I haven’t lived in the city in a couple years so I can’t think of a perfect intersection off of the top off my head, but maybe around nob hill/russian hill. Actually, Union Square might also be good because, if I remember correctly, several of the streets don’t allow parking on the street right there. Plus it is always packed, so the effect of it being “empty” would be more pronounced.

]]> By: Stuart http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-10063 Stuart Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:12:10 +0000 http://calibersf.com/?p=3410#comment-10063 Good question, one I have been debating. I could comp together multiple photographs at different time periods, but the stupid sun seems to move a lot during the day. Good question, one I have been debating. I could comp together multiple photographs at different time periods, but the stupid sun seems to move a lot during the day.

]]> By: keoki http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-10060 keoki Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:28:28 +0000 http://calibersf.com/?p=3410#comment-10060 I think this idea would make an excellent self-portrait. Standing in the middle of an 'empty' street in san francisco I think this idea would make an excellent self-portrait. Standing in the middle of an ‘empty’ street in san francisco

]]> By: Troy http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-10002 Troy Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:37:16 +0000 http://calibersf.com/?p=3410#comment-10002 i like this line of thinking. how will you address parked cars? i like this line of thinking. how will you address parked cars?

]]> By: Stuart http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-9958 Stuart Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:37:26 +0000 http://calibersf.com/?p=3410#comment-9958 I'm thinking about trying some daytime long exposure shots. I was thinking about stacking neutral density filters, or trying to find a few that are extremely dense. The idea I have is to shoot some busy spots in the city but effectively remove the people and cars, etc, by timing them out. I would really like to do like a 20 or 30 second shot in the middle of the day. I'm think this weekend about seeking out some of these filters. Where should I go? Calumet? Gasser? I think these filters are like over $30 a piece. I’m thinking about trying some daytime long exposure shots. I was thinking about stacking neutral density filters, or trying to find a few that are extremely dense.

The idea I have is to shoot some busy spots in the city but effectively remove the people and cars, etc, by timing them out. I would really like to do like a 20 or 30 second shot in the middle of the day. I’m think this weekend about seeking out some of these filters. Where should I go? Calumet? Gasser? I think these filters are like over $30 a piece.

]]> By: Troy http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-9953 Troy Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:09:44 +0000 http://calibersf.com/?p=3410#comment-9953 we are going to need a pre-review as well as a hindsight on this campaign. ill throw a TB on your calender. however i realize that Outlook is misbehaving, thusly we'll have to have another meeting to discuss that. we are going to need a pre-review as well as a hindsight on this campaign. ill throw a TB on your calender. however i realize that Outlook is misbehaving, thusly we’ll have to have another meeting to discuss that.

]]> By: Jeremy Brooks http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-9945 Jeremy Brooks Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:28:46 +0000 http://calibersf.com/?p=3410#comment-9945 Yeah, me too! Yeah, me too!

]]> By: Justin http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-9944 Justin Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:22:16 +0000 http://calibersf.com/?p=3410#comment-9944 I'm also curious to know. I’m also curious to know.

]]> By: keoki http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-9941 keoki Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:15:14 +0000 http://calibersf.com/?p=3410#comment-9941 whatcha up to? whatcha up to?

]]> By: Mike http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-9938 Mike Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:23:33 +0000 http://calibersf.com/?p=3410#comment-9938 Considering you have a picture of Columbus up, you have my attention. Considering you have a picture of Columbus up, you have my attention.

]]> By: amber aka chipmonkey http://calibersf.com/2010/02/08/an-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-9937 amber aka chipmonkey Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:14:58 +0000 http://calibersf.com/?p=3410#comment-9937 i'm curious. on my deats edge, actually. i’m curious. on my deats edge, actually.

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