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Dark Mansion

Dark Mansion

This is one of those places you go back to and each and every time you see it differently. I cranked up the ISO for a shorter exposure in these rather dim light...
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This is one of those places you go back to and each and every time you see it differently. I cranked up the ISO for a shorter exposure in these rather dim light conditions. I kept f-11 for a sharp front to back image. I turned it into B&W as soon as I edited it, it simply felt obvious. I cranked up contrast a bit and used some burning and dodging to achieve this dark, mysterious atmosphere.

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Aperture f/11 ISO 320 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 140/10

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Dec, 2017

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