Steepest descent

fernando_b · 07/02/08, 10:29 AM

In Mathematics there's an approximation method called "steepest descent", this gives a good idea of it.
San Francisco, R35 Elmarit, Velvia 50 converted in B&W after scanning.
Thanks for viewing.

roguewave · 07/02/08, 02:42 PM

Fernando, a lovely view of a famous perspective.

wijayane · 07/02/08, 05:53 PM

Oh,Boy, it's really nice and it gives real feelings.
It's almost like on a roller coaster on its way dowwwn.

elansprint72 · 07/02/08, 08:11 PM

I suppose there is a sign forbidding skateboards?

Superb shot, you got the bridge in too!

TONTONTINTIN.123 · 07/02/08, 11:02 PM

Stunning perspective and depth.

thompsonkirk · 07/03/08, 05:02 AM

Of the many pictures of our famous streets, few cause vertigo as effectively as this!

Kirk

fernando_b · 07/03/08, 08:12 AM

Ben, Kirk,
thanks, I didn't it was a famous view of SF. Clearly it deserves to be so.

Wijayane, Martin,
thanks for the appreciation.

Pete,
thanks, and yes. Forbidden to skaters, not tourist risking an accident to shot it ;-)
Fernando.

stuny · 07/03/08, 02:19 PM

Fernando -

Once again I must have clicked the wrong button when I commented on this yesterday. This is a superb photo, with depth towards infinity, plus angle and composition that is astonishingly dynamic and energy filled, along with excellent detail, contrast and tonal range.

fernando_b · 07/04/08, 11:14 AM

Stuart,
I appreciate very much your positive comment: thanks!
Fernando.

wls.shanghai · 07/04/08, 12:43 PM

great perspective - good image

I just would like to see a little more B&W contrast.

Regards
wls

stuny · 07/04/08, 12:51 PM

Fernando -

I usually agree with Werner, but to me the contrast on this photo, on both my work and home monitors, is just right.

vbehrens · 07/04/08, 11:55 PM

Nice!

Volker

echorec · 07/05/08, 12:57 AM

Lovely shot. Amazing that you got all the vertical lines straight with a regular 35mm since it feels like you are looking downwards. Great work.

fernando_b · 07/07/08, 08:34 AM

WLS,
thanks. Regarding the contrast I agree with Stuart, on my monitor the shades are unreadable with more contrast.

Volker and Gunnar,
thanks.

07/02/08, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
roguewave Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/13/08 Location: NYC Posts: 4,206	Re: Steepest descent Fernando, a lovely view of a famous perspective. __________________ Ben ~~~~ _/) ~~~ Roguewave @ LFI Gallery

07/02/08, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
wijayane Benutzer Join Date: 05/18/08 Location: Bangkok Posts: 65	Re: Steepest descent Oh,Boy, it's really nice and it gives real feelings. It's almost like on a roller coaster on its way dowwwn.

07/02/08, 08:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 08/27/05 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 6,168	Re: Steepest descent I suppose there is a sign forbidding skateboards? Superb shot, you got the bridge in too! __________________ Cheers, Pete. http://www.petetaylor.org New gallery added, September 08- "Car parts"

07/02/08, 11:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
TONTONTINTIN.123 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/05/07 Location: Hesbaye/Haspengouw, Belgium Posts: 2,690	Re: Steepest descent Stunning perspective and depth. __________________ Martin Tonon

07/03/08, 05:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
thompsonkirk Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 05/27/03 Location: CA Posts: 579	Re: Steepest descent Of the many pictures of our famous streets, few cause vertigo as effectively as this! Kirk

07/03/08, 08:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
fernando_b Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/09/05 Posts: 543	Re: Steepest descent Ben, Kirk, thanks, I didn't it was a famous view of SF. Clearly it deserves to be so. Wijayane, Martin, thanks for the appreciation. Pete, thanks, and yes. Forbidden to skaters, not tourist risking an accident to shot it ;-) Fernando.

07/03/08, 02:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 17,562	Re: Steepest descent Fernando - Once again I must have clicked the wrong button when I commented on this yesterday. This is a superb photo, with depth towards infinity, plus angle and composition that is astonishingly dynamic and energy filled, along with excellent detail, contrast and tonal range. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

07/04/08, 11:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
fernando_b Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/09/05 Posts: 543	Re: Steepest descent Stuart, I appreciate very much your positive comment: thanks! Fernando.

07/04/08, 12:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
wls.shanghai Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/14/07 Posts: 443	AW: Steepest descent great perspective - good image I just would like to see a little more B&W contrast. Regards wls

07/04/08, 12:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 17,562	Re: AW: Steepest descent Fernando - I usually agree with Werner, but to me the contrast on this photo, on both my work and home monitors, is just right. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

07/04/08, 11:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
vbehrens Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/19/05 Posts: 1,340	AW: Steepest descent Nice! Volker

07/05/08, 12:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
echorec Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/01/07 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,967	Re: Steepest descent Lovely shot. Amazing that you got all the vertical lines straight with a regular 35mm since it feels like you are looking downwards. Great work. __________________ Gunnar

07/07/08, 08:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
fernando_b Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/09/05 Posts: 543	Re: Steepest descent WLS, thanks. Regarding the contrast I agree with Stuart, on my monitor the shades are unreadable with more contrast. Volker and Gunnar, thanks.

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