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Tom In Chicago · #1 Posted **May 28, 2019, 8:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kngkyle

They are photoshopped though. All good photographers use photoshop for post-processing. That doesn't mean they are fake or any less impressive though.

Or Lightroom. . . I process all my images that way and only use Photoshop for extreme processing - say if I need to fix a corrupt RAW image file or remove some element in the photo that needs attention. . .

Everyone uses some sort of post-processing. . . I don't know anyone who would admit otherwise as there's no shame in it. . .

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HomrQT · #2 Posted **May 28, 2019, 11:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago

Or Lightroom. . . I process all my images that way and only use Photoshop for extreme processing - say if I need to fix a corrupt RAW image file or remove some element in the photo that needs attention. . .

Everyone uses some sort of post-processing. . . I don't know anyone who would admit otherwise as there's no shame in it. . .

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Digital cameras themselves literally process photos as they are taken. Color saturation and balance, lighting, contrast, etc are all being manipulated on the fly by the very things we use to take the photos. Post processing just allows for further enhancement. True to life photos with actual realistic properties usually make for pretty flat or boring photography. Like makeup on a woman though, the goal of processing and post processing is to give the impression of realism while adding just a touch more character.

vexxed82 · #3 Posted **May 29, 2019, 12:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by HomrQT

Digital cameras themselves literally process photos as they are taken. Color saturation and balance, lighting, contrast, etc are all being manipulated on the fly by the very things we use to take the photos. Post processing just allows for further enhancement. True to life photos with actual realistic properties usually make for pretty flat or boring photography. Like makeup on a woman though, the goal of processing and post processing is to give the impression of realism while adding just a touch more character.

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Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago

Or Lightroom. . . I process all my images that way and only use Photoshop for extreme processing - say if I need to fix a corrupt RAW image file or remove some element in the photo that needs attention. . .

Everyone uses some sort of post-processing. . . I don't know anyone who would admit otherwise as there's no shame in it. . .

. . .

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Originally Posted by Kngkyle

They are photoshopped though. All good photographers use photoshop for post-processing. That doesn't mean they are fake or any less impressive though.

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Originally Posted by Donnie77

Anyone else starting to resent Nik for his perfect almost photo-shopped pics?

Jk, lovely shots Bonbon and Nik.._._.Keepem kumin

I do spend a lot of time in Lighroom editing and tweaking my images...but I have to. I shoot in the RAW format, so my files are uncompressed and completely 'unprocessed' so to speak. It gives me more data to work with when it comes to editing. The downside is that most of the files look relatively flat when I load them into my software. So it's up to me to make the photos look how I want.

JPEGS, the viewable/easily sharable files, are processed via some set of pre-determined settings programmed into the camera (like HomrQT said). Have you ever seen the 'vivid', 'landscape', or 'portrait' type settings on a point and shoot?

But editing can only get you so far. A lot of my work is about taking advantage of the right light at the right time.

jtown,man · #4 Posted **May 29, 2019, 2:32 AM**

I for one couldn't care less what type of editing is done. Chicago could be frozen in time tomorrow and would still have one of the best skylines for the next 100 years.

All the pics from the last two pages have taken about 30 minutes of my life away.

BonoboZill4 · #5 Posted **May 29, 2019, 3:24 AM**

I'm a total amateur, so what you see is what you get. Maybe one day i'll find time to pick up some editing and touch up tricks. I'm just having fun though

Nick, please keep rocking our socks!

AMWChicago · #6 Posted **May 29, 2019, 6:41 PM**

God Dam. That glass was sure worth the wait. Well done.

Steely Dan · #7 Posted **May 29, 2019, 8:03 PM**

* moderator edit *

stupidity removed

bhawk66 · #8 Posted **May 29, 2019, 9:59 PM**

good idea

vexxed82 · #9 Posted **May 29, 2019, 10:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

* moderator edit *

stupidity removed

Aww man! What did I miss (feel free to PM me, ha)

BonoboZill4 · #10 Posted **May 30, 2019, 2:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by vexxed82

Aww man! What did I miss (feel free to PM me, ha)

Trust me Nick, you missed out on nothing

BonoboZill4 · #11 Posted **May 31, 2019, 12:52 AM**

I'll take more proper pictures of the skip crane tomorrow. Maybe i'll finally bring the real camera to work too

harryc · #12 Posted **Jun 1, 2019, 3:04 AM**

May 29

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

May 31

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Polarizing fun

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Bombardier · #13 Posted **Jun 1, 2019, 5:42 PM**

[QUOTE=harryc;8591565]May 29

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Wow, that is a lot of glass replacements! I feel bad for that contractor, they have to be hurting on this one after all the performance mockup failures and schedule delays and now having that many reglazes. Ouch!

mt_climber13 · #14 Posted **Jun 1, 2019, 6:32 PM**

ardecila · #15 Posted **Jun 2, 2019, 6:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bombardier

Wow, that is a lot of glass replacements! I feel bad for that contractor, they have to be hurting on this one after all the performance mockup failures and schedule delays and now having that many reglazes. Ouch!

I know you're in the industry, but this image is a little deceiving. You have to remember just how much surface area this thing has... it's an absolute unit.

Even a quick count shows only about 1% of the panels needing replacement... doesn't seem that bad, I don't know what kind of margin they budgeted for but surely there is some money set aside for replacement?

maru2501 · #16 Posted **Jun 1, 2019, 10:02 PM**

it's been so obvious this whole time

Hudson11 · #17 Posted **Jun 2, 2019, 6:40 AM**

what, everyone else figured it was something else?

10023 · #18 Posted **Jun 2, 2019, 7:18 AM**

It needs one more section on the other side of the highest one, and then re-orienting toward Trump Tower.

Halsted & Villagio · #19 Posted **Jun 2, 2019, 2:28 PM**

The building is beautiful just the way it is. Besides every building resembles something whether it be a phallic symbol or whatever. Can't beat #1 if you are going to resemble anything.

cozy · #20 Posted **Jun 2, 2019, 5:28 PM**

awesome shots everybody. yeah bombardier you are right there are so many panels to be replaced. what a headache.