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I’ve intentionally overdone it with the tonemapping here to keep in line with the ghostly theme of today’s image. This was taken minutes after that douchebag on top of the Arc de Triomphe informed me of the idiot rule that tripods were not allowed when taking shot from up there!
The two in the background that are strangely not moving are two friends posing for the shot 
Camera Settings (1 NEF file)
- Aperture: f/9
- ISO: 640
- Lens: 18-200 @18mm
- Shutter Speed: 1.3s
Technorati Tags: Nikon, D300, Tone Mapped, Photography, Ghosts, Subway, Tunnel, Underground
I’m always amazed at the stupid stares people can give photographers for no apparent reason. This shot looks innocent enough but one guy was staring at me as if I had just run over his only child. I’ve found an easy way to deal with people like this – just point the camera at them, this particular guy scurried off pretty quick.
If you have the mean I highly recommend getting over here to Champs Elysees – there’s a confectionery shop somewhere on the left hand path as you head towards the Arc de Triomphe that makes the most amazing violet flavored (is violet a flavor?) muffins / buns / heavens. I really have to go back there just for them.
This shot isn’t tone mapped, it’s just a long exposure. I did fiddle around with it a little in GIMP since GIMP save files much smaller than in Photoshop I find. The EXIF data will follow shortly.
Camera Settings (1 NEF file)
- Aperture: f/9
- ISO: 640
- Lens: 18-200 @18mm
- Shutter Speed: 1.3s
Technorati Tags: Nikon, D300, Photography, Champs Delysees, Elysian Fields, Night Time
