Tumblr (3.0; @simongelfand)http://www.simongelfand.com/<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lygh999ZMV1qkverwo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Under the Bridge</p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/16574404067http://www.simongelfand.com/post/16574404067Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:58:00 +0200black-and-whiteB&amp;Wwidenikonlong-exposure<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv67z7Y4fI1qkverwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Palomar Hotel, San Francisco (HDR)</strong></p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/13254166894http://www.simongelfand.com/post/13254166894Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:21:07 +0200hdrHDRhotelsan franciscohotelwided7000nikon<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpo1mauS6P1qkverwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/simongelfand/6023313001/" title="Jaffa Streets HDR">Jaffa Streets HDR</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/><br/><b>How it was shot:</b><br/><br/> * Tripod<br/> * Three exposures (0, -2, +2 EV) autobracketed and merged to get and HDR<br/> * Camera: Nikon D7000<br/> * Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED DX<br/><br/><b>Steps Taken</b><br/><br/> * Preparation: developed the raw files with Adobe Camera Raw (CA + Lens Corrections)<br/> * Created two additional exposures in ACR (+4EV and -4EV) to preserve highlights and shadows<br/> * Resulting images (5x TIFF) + Topaz Denoise on each TIFF, then imported to Photomatix<br/> * Tone-mapping: Photomatix Pro 4.1<br/><br/><b>Photoshop Post Processing Steps:</b><br/><br/> * Topaz Adjust<br/> * Topaz DeNoise<br/> * Selective Sharpening using Topaz Remask + in focus<br/> * Selective Saturation & Levels to Doors, Frame<br/> * Global saturation layer<br/> * Global levels layer<br/><br/> To learn more about HDR Photography please check out the following 2 sites - they have taught me most of what I now know:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.stuckincustoms.com/" rel="nofollow">Trey Ratcliff</a><br/><br/><a href="http://farbspiel.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">HDR Cookbook</a></p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/8690416144http://www.simongelfand.com/post/8690416144Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:58:57 +0300jaffahdrwidesunsetphotomatixnikond700010mm<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp5mpbNAhy1qkverwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Catching A Ride</strong></p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/8260592169http://www.simongelfand.com/post/8260592169Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:19:59 +0300wildlifebirdswaterIsrael<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lno178thIM1qzkp97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://landscapelifescape.tumblr.com/post/7191159347" class="tumblr_blog">landscapelifescape</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Glen Coe, Scotland</strong></p> <p>Same Place, Another Dream (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/luismontemayor/5472386562/in/set-72157605611136975">Luis Montemayor</a>)</p></blockquote>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/7194410133http://www.simongelfand.com/post/7194410133Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:32:38 +0300<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lng5nkpo6i1qkverwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Time to Decorate</strong></p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6971404654http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6971404654Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:38:09 +0300<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln07k9kqAg1qkverwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Infra-Red</p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6665760435http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6665760435Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:57:46 +0300<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmyigiX6Qw1qkverwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6635731174http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6635731174Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:57:55 +0300<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmp6noB1ws1qkverwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/simongelfand/5549835682/" title="1st HDR Ever">1st HDR Ever</a> on Flickr.</p><p>Park HaYarkon, Tel Aviv, Israel</p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6466804531http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6466804531Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:04:35 +0300IsraelLandscapeHDRTel-AvivTreesBlue-SkySky<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmoimnys0s1qkverwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/simongelfand/5819083341/" title="Tel Aviv Harbor Sunset">Tel Aviv Harbor Sunset</a> on Flickr.</p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6451800704http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6451800704Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:25:34 +0300hdrsunsettel avivharbortopaz adjust<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmlhaxCd7E1qkverwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>London Streets Sunset</strong></p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6396959922http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6396959922Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:04:10 +0300<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm7mkdFzdu1qkverwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Waiting in line (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">Instagram</a> at Van Gogh Museum)</p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6138468354http://www.simongelfand.com/post/6138468354Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:31:26 +0300<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhkfpcKbTw1qzkp97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://landscapelifescape.tumblr.com/post/5831704995" class="tumblr_blog">landscapelifescape</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27610886@N03/5242379224/#/photos/27610886@N03/5242379224/lightbox/">Red Barn, Loughrigg, Cumbria</a> (by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/27610886@N03">Alan Jenkinson</a>)</p></blockquote>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/5845100625http://www.simongelfand.com/post/5845100625Thu, 26 May 2011 01:24:45 +0300<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llovhx9Ag21qkverwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New Wide Angle Lens, let the fun begin (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/5795243544http://www.simongelfand.com/post/5795243544Tue, 24 May 2011 10:29:57 +0300<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lll4i52ktI1qfvxuuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://makelovetothemoon.tumblr.com/post/5724583639">makelovetothemoon</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Rider On The Storm (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25978351@N07/5642392070/">Nurse Kato</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/5742887136http://www.simongelfand.com/post/5742887136Sun, 22 May 2011 23:28:14 +0300<a href="http://mashable.com/2011/05/21/ipad-decals/">10 Desirable Decals to Decorate Your iPad [PICS]</a>: <p><img width="125" alt="10 Desirable Decals to Decorate Your iPad [PICS]" src="http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/360love_picnik.jpg"/><br/>There are tons of fun ways to personalize your iPad, but one of our favorites (and one of the cheapest) is a decal for the device’s back. Trust us, there are some really fun and creative stickers out there. Following on from our original gallery of iPad decals, we’ve found 10 more designs avai…</p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/5742501074http://www.simongelfand.com/post/5742501074Sun, 22 May 2011 23:16:35 +0300ipadmashable<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llm4u6ubjn1qkverwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My dog Ozzy, say hello</p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/5741904452http://www.simongelfand.com/post/5741904452Sun, 22 May 2011 22:58:54 +0300ozzy dog cute<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GI6CfKcMhjY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton)</strong></p> <p><strong>By The Lonely Island<br/></strong></p>http://www.simongelfand.com/post/5739646532http://www.simongelfand.com/post/5739646532Sun, 22 May 2011 21:51:00 +0300youtubefunny