Williamsburg BridgeThis is a "memorial" for Josh Link. He was a widely known, young,
responsible, and very much liked music DJ at the hottest clubs town. Josh was hit by a car while
riding (with helmet) a scooter In the last week of August, 2009: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/nyregion/01bigcity.html.
The print of this is unique because the colors have super luminosity. I'm
using a new ground-technique that's turned the photo world
upside down:High dynamic range imaging (HDR). This is a great example of when it produces great results. 1/2 the photos on Flickr are from people using HDR. But too many people overdo it, creating a cartoonish effect. Sometimes that effect works when something is abstract, but otherwise it's just silly.
With HDR, 3 photos are taken and it merges data from 3
different exposure levels: dark, normal, and light. It basically makes
the "data" of the image 3X greater, and captures some things in a way
traditional film can not. Grafiti and sharp colors with small
variations like
all the Red work especially well. Some people claim HDR is as big a
change as when photo's went from black and white to color. That's too dramatic a statement. But it really it has turned the photo world upside down-- both
for good AND bad. The technique originated in Hollywood when used for
digital movie work.
The Graffiti covers a plaque on the Manhattan side of the bridge, looking toward Brooklyn.
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