Rainbow Room At NBC Studios

June 26, 2008 Comments (36)
Urban street life outside the NBC Studios, with a big sign saying Rainbow Room
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I think those big neon signs is so 1960, or there about. This one is located outside the NBC studios at Manhattan, New York. I had about 60 seconds to set up my tripod, frame and shoot - before, literally, a ton of people rushed by. Only had time to do 5 shots and i would have like more. For my taste there is not enough detail in the highlights. I think you can go on a tour inside the NBC studios, but i'm not sure. Anyways we didn't...

Camera: Nikon D200
Focal length: 27mm
Aperture: f/8
Exposures: 5

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36 Comments

JM@somedaysomewhere.net on June 26, 2008 00:34

There is some kind of hypnotic and tunnel effect (mostly created by your composition and the tones..) that I really enjoy in your image - really a great work !

Andy on June 26, 2008 00:59

I really like this shot. I like how it is sort of desaturated and the neon seems to glow.

michele on June 26, 2008 03:57

sold. sold. sold! i've been watching you do these for a while now and i'm sold with this one. i want to learn how to do this kind of post processing. :) wow - you were fast with that tripod.

Claus on June 26, 2008 09:04

There is a very nice symmetry in this image.. Wonderful shot!

Jan Erik Moström on June 26, 2008 10:01

Nice "graphic" effect

Sean Ryan on June 26, 2008 10:05

The art deco awning really says New York to me.

I like the white sky. It divides the street into two in the same way as the reflections in the window do for the sign.

Ian on June 26, 2008 14:00

This is so nice! I love the tones in it.

Radel on June 26, 2008 14:21

Great shot. Colors and the tones is what I loved most. I second Michele. You need to write a process description for us :D

Jonas on June 26, 2008 15:18

60 seconds, I can't believe it :))

The result is just great. Love the neat details and the grey mood enhanced by some orange and blue signs.

Klaus on June 26, 2008 17:04

Great job Bo, i like the reflections on the windows!!

ingrid on June 26, 2008 18:06

You have some really nice urban shots on your blog !
i really like your composition and the dynamic of your shots. Thanks for coming to my blog and making me discover yours :-)

Jim on June 26, 2008 19:18

I think the highlights are perfect. And you're right about this being a 1960s image. I felt a bit of nostalgia the moment I saw this.

Jeff T on June 26, 2008 19:22

The reflections are fantastic, as is the composition. This one has a unique mood to it.

John Maslowski on June 26, 2008 19:30

I think you nailed this one. The highlights are fine. This image pulls you right in, feels like I'm standing right there on the sidewalk. Exceptional processing as usual.

Valérie on June 26, 2008 21:18

Great shot! Le traitement colle parfaitement à l'image. J'aime beaucoup! Bravo!

Mindy on June 27, 2008 01:51

magnificent. love the desaturation.

Michael Skorulski on June 27, 2008 08:31

Very nice. Great tones and excellent detail!

Lunamania on June 27, 2008 10:53

I agree w/others that this is an appealing desaturated shot. Clean composition and great sharpness too.

Brian Chen on June 27, 2008 10:59

WOW is what i have to say about this photo, it is grand. I like the choice of colors and the use of selective colors. Nice composition.

iced coffee on June 27, 2008 13:13

I love your photos, the tone and processing of these nyc images are great.
it's such a great city - and i'm watching a lot of sex and the city and the min which is making me want to be back there even more!

I will be going through your archives over the weekend!

crash on June 27, 2008 18:55

nicely done! you gave it a classic feel!

Martin on June 27, 2008 23:07

The tones are really interesting here. Is this selective color or part of the HDR process? Either way, it works quite well!

Bo Helleskov on June 28, 2008 08:46

Thanks all.
The tone mapping is done with a low color saturation and then i adjusted the colors in LAB mode in photoshop.

Omar on June 28, 2008 11:24

Looks like a SciFi film scenery, nice atmosphere

Tom Sheehan on June 28, 2008 20:07

You capture the feel of New York so well Bo. Very nice work. :)

Astrid on June 28, 2008 23:22

You are faster than the wind, you are really good, love the reflections, very well spotted, great tones, love the street scene.

cako on June 29, 2008 03:30

Great processing ... I like the colors.

Marcie on June 29, 2008 16:34

This is great. Your post-processing is fantastic. Love the reflections...and it just feels so much like NYC!
Nice image.

Alice on June 29, 2008 17:30

Very nice! I love the details in this. Beautifully done.

sherri on June 29, 2008 20:50

This is gorgeous. Beautiful old structure and your processing is absolutely wonderful. Definitely a favorite.

Stephen Phillips on June 29, 2008 21:48

This is an excellent image - completely worthy of the many comments and praise you are receiving. A fabulous study - well seen.

Cliff on June 30, 2008 00:33

Wow, you surprise me again every time! How did you do so many exposures in that little time so that the moving people did not get blurry?

Alejandra on June 30, 2008 12:47

Incredible tones and mood! Love this shot!!

ReallyJapan on July 1, 2008 04:18

Great shot, love the composition and the tones in this one.. of course, the post processing is great, I'm thinking to experiment a little with hdr me too.. so I'm going to read your tutorial ;)

Dirk Essl on July 3, 2008 21:53

The colors in this one are just great!

Xu on July 6, 2008 03:05

I LOVE THIS! Great timing and processing.

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