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Susan,

Water increased the usual night effect - there are usaully rays from night lights but they look a bit different.

Regards,

Marianna

Thank you all for comments!

Mark,

The original is shot with 10mm lens so I could

get the entire building up close. As I result, I first had to correct perspective. The original is taken at partially overcast midday (my only chance to get there, could not be there otherwise) and there are some clouds on light blue sky. It looked pretty flat (diffused middday light) so I overlayed sunrise sky in "hard light" mode so both skies merged allowing to see original clouds a bit. I used a mask to adjust layer transparency to keep some pink sunrise light on the building and created shading by using mask on the curves adjustment layer. At this point, it looked more like a fantasy image anyway so I added the moon from another image. It was pretty crowded so I erased some people on the direct line of sight to the building.

Best regards,

Marianna

Some stupid rule does let me rate your great picture!

(Did not use this cite in a while, hoped that it impoved).

Marianna

Just magnificent light! Thanks for sharing. Love the saturated colors.

Marianna

Dan,

I ligthened the trees by adjusting curves with the mask on the trees only,

made selective color adjustment, and used soft focus wow action (comes with CS2 version of the PS WOW book) also with the mask. The masks are done using diffused tip brushes.

Best regards,

Marianna

Comments are very welcome! I am particulary interested in comparison

of the impressions from this color version and previously posted

sepia version.

Marianna

Just absolutely fantastic!

This is just soooo great! Great imagination and perfect technique!

Marianna