The Adelaide Oval, South Australia :: HDR

Today's lucky pick goes to another super old shot taken, in my current hometown, a month later after I just got my xti. For those international cricket fans esp the poms, they most probably have been to this area as this sport ground is used at least once during the Ashes series. (not that I know a lot about cricket myself but getting there :P) Gotta do a post & run for now as its already past my knock off time from work. Should be back later in the still of the night! ;)

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About

The Adelaide Oval, South Australia

Adelaide Oval is one of the most picturesque test cricket grounds in Australia, if not the world. Major sporting events include American football, Australian footy, rugby league, archery, athletics, baseball, cycling, highland games, hockey, lacrosse, lawn tennis and soccer.

Adelaide Oval has also hosted major concerts during its time, with some of the most famous acts including Fleetwood Mac (in 1977 and 2004), David Bowie (1978 and 1983), KISS (1980), Madonna (1993), Paul McCartney (1993), Michael Jackson (1996), Billy Joel, Elton John (1998), Pearl Jam (2009) for the Backspacer Tour and AC/DC (scheduled on 02 March 2010) for the Black Ice World Tour.

The Shot

Standard 3 exposure shot (+1..0..-1 EV) with tripod using the Canon kit lens EF-S 18-55mm lens

Photomatix

- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option

Photoshop

- Added 2 layer mask effect of 'curves' to increase different part of contrast
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows) to tone down the sunset
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (cyans & reds) to remove ghost artifacts
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'level' to enhance the grandstands
- Blended a -1 EV shot to correct some halo effect
- Stamp cloned away some stained marks from the lens
- Applied noise reduction

You

All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome

Music

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium

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Taken on: May 31, 2008

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Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi, f/11.3, 1/12 sec, 21mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Aperture:	f/11.3
Exposure Time:	0.083 sec (1/12)
Focal Length:	21mm
ISO:	100
Color Space:	Unknown (-1)
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
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