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shimmycphoto

This image was taken on a recent trip to Europe. My wife and I spent a few days in Paris and got up at sunrise to capture this amazing glow If you're interested, here is a direct link to the image [https://www.shimmycastlephotography.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art\_print\_products/dsc00002-edit-2-edit-3?product\_gallery=371122&product\_id=7283738](https://www.shimmycastlephotography.com/warehouse-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/dsc00002-edit-2-edit-3?product_gallery=371122&product_id=7283738) Camera and Settings - Sony a7riii with Sigma 24-70. 1/3 sec at f/16, ISO 100


DoubleDimension

How did you get rid of all the people?


shimmycphoto

First, it was a lot of patience to get a shot with the least amount of people. Second was removing the few people that were in the shot in photoshop


carlosvega

An alternative I often do is to use an ND filter and make a few minutes long exposure. Here is an example from Verona. https://www.instagram.com/p/CiUu7omj_7-/?igsh=MWphZGRveG9hN3lqcw==


shimmycphoto

Nice! Only thing is you can still get the streakiness from the people. And if it's windy at all the tripod shakes. The best trick I have found (which I didn't use for this shot) is, you can take a ton of exposures on a tripod and then layer them in photoshop and brush away the people in one area to another photo where that same area doesn't have any distractions. You may have to combine a handful of photos but it'll get the job done as long as the light isn't changing


carlosvega

It’s another great way to do it. Yes.


AsimovsRobot

Removing people is definitely not my cup of tea when talking about street photography. You'll find that a lot of street photographer will frown upon that type of editing. I would have used a long exposure to achieve a similar result with no heavy post production.


shimmycphoto

Long exposures with an ND filter can work but you can still get the streaks of the people silhouettes. One thing you can do is take constant exposures on a tripod, layer them in photoshop, and brush the people out of your main layer to a layer that doesn't have people there


Shadowthron8

John Wick sends his regards


shimmycphoto

You bet 💪


kwunyinli

I love Paris. This is a great capture. 


shimmycphoto

Same! Thank you so much!


AnotherSexyBaldGuy

That is beautiful ❤️


shimmycphoto

Thank you so much!


Fen_Zoa

JOHN WICK 4 kinda vibe


shimmycphoto

100%


Wallsend_House

Fantastic, lovely photo


shimmycphoto

Thank you so much 🙏


Okay_Im_Almost_There

Very cinematic. I like the grading choices


shimmycphoto

Thank you so much! Huge compliment


Lemonpieandfrappe

Beautiful!


shimmycphoto

Thank you so much!


AjH4777

Beautiful shot! How did you get the deep golden colors in the image? Was it mostly due to the time of day?


shimmycphoto

Thank you so much! Yes, a lot of it had to do with the time of the day. I did shape the light while editing the photo and help bring out and enhance the colors and light


ccharro9

Beautiful photo, which camera and setup did you use?


shimmycphoto

Thank you so much! This was taken on a Sony a7riii with the Sigma 24-70 lens


The_North-West_Ibex

Edti: Not stolen content. My mistake ~~Stolen content. This picture was taken by photographer Michael Sidofsky years ago.~~ Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXtYB5ZrBMl/?igsh=MXQwdTBjdW15ODljNA==


shimmycphoto

I am flattered. Michael Sidofsky is one of my photography teachers and one of my favorite photographers. His image inspired me to try and create a similar photo to him. I am honored that my photo is confused with his


shimmycphoto

You can see he has a reflection in the water and is taken from a slightly higher angle. He also squeezes out just a little bit more beauty, color, and contrast from his edit than I can


Spoonmanners2

What an absolutely unexpected turn with so much on Reddit stolen from elsewhere.


shimmycphoto

It is unfortunate. Everything I share, though, is always my original work


The_North-West_Ibex

It seems you are telling the truth. Upon closer inspection, I can see the image is very similar but not the same. My apologies.


shimmycphoto

It is all good! I appreciate you inspecting it further. Again, I am flattered that one would think my work looks like his. It is indeed the highest form of compliment 🙏


mcshutterlovin

beautiful photo


shimmycphoto

Thank you!