The mosque

[philp]

Here's a mini set from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE


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[timor]

Extremely impressive. Very good work with ultra wide lens.
Would you be so kind and show some of the takes in the original file, before conversion. I would like to see, how much transition it took to get this, very much high key, light in appearance images.

 

[BrickHouse]

Wow, that's a hell of a set. Great work!

 

[philp]

Thanks Timor

This set was shot with a variety of lenses. 14-24 f2.8, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss, 50mm f1.8 for some stitched panos (i.e. no 1). This mosque itself is very bright white which when coupled with the bright light and reflective floors makes for high key anyway. Here's an example colour original (I had to bring up the shadows in this to retain detail in the darker covered areas framing the shot)

And the Carl Zeiss at f4.5 - my favourite lens

 

[philp]

Thanks Brickhouse!

 

[timor]

Great work.
I think the conversion to b&w is a very good idea as it made out of this mosque very dreamy, almost unreal and mystique place. :thumbup:

 

[Kulanu]

Stunning work, Philip. May I ask what film simulation mode (if any) you used?

Thank you for sharing these beautiful images.

K

 

[Trever1t]

Absolutely gorgeous images of a subject I love. That opening image (#1) just blows me away!

 

[philp]

Thanks guys - no film emulation, but I used Nik Color Efex followed by Nik Silver Efex for these and all my conversions. @Trever1t, that first image was a 5 or 6 shot pano with a 50mm lens.

 

[EOV]

Absolutely gorgeous place with great photos. Thank you for sharing!

 

[CourtSC]

Beautiful!