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Jason Hart's picture

Arc de Triomphe

NIKON D750
16mm · f/11.0 · 6s · ISO 100
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This is like an optical illusion, can feel sucked into it! Really well composed :) My brain tells me it might be a tad off centre, but still really good.

What did you do in post production?

Thanks. I almost lost my balance and fell on several occasions trying to setup the camera dead center under the arch. Once I was happy with the placement, I walked around popping a speedlight from a few different angles to light the undersides.

In post, I decided on three images with the lighting I wanted and blended those. There wasn't much else done besides removing some light fixtures and making some global adjustments. I used the transform tool to ensure everything was level and squared, but like you, my mind still tells me something isn't perfect, and I start to lose my balance again. ;)

Wow...I almost don't know how to look at the dimensions correctly, and that makes this so awesome!

Exactly what I thought!

Good work!

Thank you.

It's really challenging to take a unique photo of such a well known landmark, but you did an amazing job here!

Thank you!

Great shot!

I did the same shot this year 😎 It's a small world. https://instagram.com/p/BktqxQDBcxg/

Super result!

Setting up these kind of shots are quite a challenge. Excellent job. The detail from the far left and right arch ceilings is fantastic.

If M.C. Escher was a photographer he may produce something like this. Wonderful shot and post production.