Back stairs

I really enjoy fading light in cityscapes, and this is a beautiful example.

I have a suggestion on correcting the highlight on the column,{if it was shot in raw}. It would involve correcting exposure in second raw, open file in ps, lasso column, use move tool to bring over to existing image, and use eraser tool to clean up the edges with fading the opacity on the eraser to make it blend.

If this is a jpeg out of the camera, life as you know it will never be the same, only kidding.

Regards, Ron

Many thanks for taking the time to view this and leave me your suggestion on how to fix the light on the column. Unfortunately, I did shoot it as jpeg. So it stays in "life as I know it"!

Nice light and composition.

 

Best regards.

Thank you for your time, Andrew.

I know this has long been discussed...but I'm with Cheryln and Alpo (particularly) on this one. When I see an area that is blown out, e.g., the column...and I know that an obviously skilled photographer has done nothing to "correct it"...I generally assume that the choice is purposeful...and I look and ponder why that particular choice might have been made. In this case, I don't have to wonder what your intent was, as you clearly stated it...and if you accomplished what you set out to do ...so as Alpo said "so what..."...the top of the column is blown out!!! Blow out or not...I see no structural damage...literally or otherwise. I'll never be a "technically correct" photographer. (at least that's my intention). As far as I'm concerned, it's akin to being "politically correct"....which I see as being one of the scourges of the earth. I mean no disrespect for those how suggested corrections...as everyone is entitled to speak. I've been as guilty as any of suggesting that photographers make changes to their work...but these days I try to avoid it unless...(as you or someone said) I specifically know what the photographer was attempting to achieve...and see that he/she didn't "get there"...and is looking for answers. As for my own pictures...I quite often receive comments that many of my pics are "too dark"...and that I loose too much detail. I often wonder ...do these fine folks stop at all to consider that...perhaps that was my intent? I often use silohettes to draw attention to line and form...and could care less about details (that quite often are boring and inconsquential)... Well, that's my take. Didn't mean to write a book! And...by the way...love the photograph!!!

John, what's interesting about this image is that I took it and posted it when I was very new to this whole idea of photography. It's wonderful to see how I've changed in my abilities and interests. Still, I like this one, regardless of the comments. I did then, and still think, that it's a cool shot. Many thanks for your thoughts. Keep 'em comin'.