It seems rather unpatriotic not to post an image of the London Olympics now reaching the end of their first week.
So here is an image of the Olympic Rings that hang under the vast canopy of St Pancras International Station that I saw a month ago as London was gearing itself up for the games.
Seen from this POV, it is actually the back of the rings that is pictured and from this angle there was little significant colour in the original RAW image. So I converted to B&W, solarized the image and then posterized it as well to draw out as much contrast as I could.
It’s not often that I manage to handhold a shot on the G10 and get all the relevant lines straight and the symmetry precisely right. But in this instance I can honestly say there has been no crop and no lens correction required. If only things were always that simple!
LensScaper 
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Oh my, you’re not the only one. Most of the blog postings on the site are based on reblogs. Wow, I have never seen that before. Not cool at all. I can understand your reaction for sure.
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Thanks very much for your comment on this, Jan. It’s polite to ask for consent, in my opinion.
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You did very well, great contrast between the rings and lines.
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Thanks Mark. I was quite pleased how it turned out. Solarizing can be a bit hit and miss - this time it’s really worked quite well.
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Hi Andy Posterizing and Solarizing sounds very technical – thanks for sharing. Andy
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Thanks Andy. Photoshop makes these ‘processes’ very easy. A lot easier than when I did them in the darkroom way back in the ’70s and ’80s!
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You know what they say, “When in London…” or is that Paris… Anyway, with the Olympics in London, you almost have to shot something related to the event because they most likely wont be back again for a looong time. Great shot.
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Thanks Jan. We were unsuccessful in the ballot for tickets in the ballot for tickets unfortunately. Still – plenty to watch on the TV.
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This looks fantastic in B&W Andy. Nice work.
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Many thanks Steven
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Beautiful dram you added with the post processing. I’ve seen some solarized and posterized images that get too blown out, but there is a wealth of detail here. Nice work.
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Thanks Ken. Yes, the techniques don’t always work in every shot. Photoshop makes life very easy sometimes: try something and undo it if it doesn’t work. At lot easier than when you and I were trying things out in the darkroom.
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The lines and tones in this image are simply wonderful Andy. One of your best!
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Many thanks Len.
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I was wondering when you were going to post an Olympic shot. Wonderful choice converting this to B&W. I find images such as these are really enhanced in B&W which allows the viewer to take in all the wonderful lines and details. Great job.
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Thanks so much Edith. This has certainly gained from the conversion to B&W. The real bonus was how solarization has enabled the rings to really shine. The process can be a bit hit and miss, but it worked this time.
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Woah , Beautifull pictures … I love it ! I follow you 🙂
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These rings are terrific! Such a wonderful symbol of international sportsmanship!
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Thanks very much Marcie.
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Nice image Andy. I wish I was back in my old hometown for the Olympics! I’ve got really caught up in it and am loving the coverage (and medals) so far.
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Thanks Marc. From the news it appears London is quiet, unless you’re heading to an Olympic venue. Team GB are doing rather well!
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