Firenze Panorama [Contest Finalists August 2007]
Uploaded: August 22, 2007 22:36:08
I took this from Piazzale Michelangelo when I was traveling Firenze, Italy several years ago. Originally shot on film. Composite of three photos.
Alex T. Mizuno August 22, 2007
Steven E. RayContact Steven
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member since: 5/5/2007 Beyond exceptional Alex! This panoramic is stunning. The effects gives it that 1950's postcard look :) What filter is that you used? Really amazing work here!
8/21/2007 10:31:07 PM #720991
Alex T. Mizuno August 22, 2007
Thank you Steven for your very kind comment! I used Mr. Contrast just for color. Other than that, I used regular PS saturation and curves. I had to struggle with really dreadful noise. Needless to say, Neat Image was very helpful.8/21/2007 10:50:13 PM #4686226
Alex T. Mizuno August 22, 2007
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Wow Alex I am truly amazed with this photo. Have you ever thought of saleing your artwork. I would buy this one! I love this city and all of the stunning architecture that is here. But this photo has all the right temps with the greens and the blues and the typical meditreanian style buildings absolutely gorgeous
8/22/2007 12:06:59 AM
Alex T. Mizuno
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Thank you Penny! You are too kind. I'm still a beginner as a photographer. And I have to study and work hard to get skills and knowledge to be a full fledged digital photographer.
8/22/2007 12:18:01 AM #4686228
Lynne Morris August 23, 2007
WOW Alex, this one went straight onto my favourites, what an outstanding capture, I love it! #4690746Alex T. Mizuno August 23, 2007
Thank you Lynne! I'm so honored! #4690877Regina L. Rickert August 24, 2007
Me too, me too!! ;) Wow! This is beyond gorgeous. The colors and details are to die for. Outstanding work, Alex. Very awe-inspiring. #4693806Alex T. Mizuno August 25, 2007
Regina, thank you for taking time to look at my photo and leaving me such an enthusiastic comment!! #4694877Dominick M. Dimacale August 31, 2007
I really like this Alex, very beautiful and awesome film to electronic transfer, wow...Dominick #4730154Alex T. Mizuno August 31, 2007
Thank you Dominick for stopping by and leaving a kind comment! Yes, the electronic transfer worked quite well. This image couldn't resurrect without the digital technology. #4730199Donna R. Wageman September 05, 2007
Oh my goodness --- thought you went to Italy without me.Alex T. Mizuno September 06, 2007
I went to Italy without anybody Donna :) I was alone but never a dull moment there. Thank you for such an encouraging comment!! #4756102Arnie Horwitz September 07, 2007
Spectacular shot, Alex! I didn't make it up to the hill and now wish I had! #4762535Alex T. Mizuno September 07, 2007
Thank you for visiting my gallery Arnie. I thought you took that "Florence Vista II" from Piazzale Michelangelo. I just wish I had a photographic skill like yours when I was there. Your Italian photos are awesome! #4762559Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 21, 2007
I am so IMPRESSED, what a beautiful pano Alex!! Huge congrats and best of luck in the next round!! #4823378Steven E. Ray September 21, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Alex!! This was one of my favorites! #4823659Donna R. Wageman September 21, 2007
SO GOOD, SO GOOD, I knew it would be a winner, am so excited for you and yours.Regina L. Rickert September 21, 2007
Oh I knew it!!! I'm doing the happy dance for you ;) Congratulations on a fantastic finalist, Alex!! This is just stunning. #4824726Lisa J. Boulden September 21, 2007
Alex!Lynne Morris September 22, 2007
WTG Alex, I am so excited for you to see this in the finalists line up, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS my friend! #4826146Alex T. Mizuno September 22, 2007
Donna, Steven, Donna, Regina, Lisa and Lynne, thank you all for your kind congrats and supports! You all made my day!! #4829475Laura Bailey September 22, 2007
Stunning finalist, Alex. Congrats and good luck! #4830231Alex T. Mizuno September 22, 2007
Thank you Laura for your encouraging words!! #4830331Alex T. Mizuno September 23, 2007
Nitin and Filomena, thank you so much for viewing this image and giving me such kind comments!! Molto grazie!! #4835173Luigi Di Serio September 24, 2007
Mamma Mia!!!! Questo foto e molto bello! Wow. You deserve a finalist here and more. This is fantastic, you capture the essence of Florence in one pano #4838236Alex T. Mizuno September 24, 2007
Grazie Luigi, grazie mille!! I'd like to go back to Firenze and take better and more photos. #4838262Joao Martinho February 19, 2008
Alex, your recent entry led me into your gallery. Lucky me for that chance to see this outstanding picture!!! One of the best landscapes I saw. I know the place but you magnified it even more!!! #5516494Alex T. Mizuno February 19, 2008
Joao, thank you for viewing my gallery and commenting on my Firenze image with your kind words!! #5519217Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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