Study Group 26

Bob Benson

July Title - Chicago River View

Photographer's Notes - The Chicago PSA Chapter had an outing via charter bus to some sites in downtown Chicago. I have an older Rebel that I bought that had been converted to infrared only, and I am learning how to use it in this mode. I liked the dark contrast that IR gave here. I had to do some perspective correction for the wide angle lens, and burn in the very bright vegetation.

COMMENTS:
 

Bob Benson
Steve Serpa	You B&W cityscape image is fantastic the blacks are rich and the white details stamp out the fine details that live in your image. Burning down the vegetation was a wise choice on your part because it would have been an immediate pull on your eye. Done this way you have the chance to enjoy the whole image moving throughout and seeing all the image has to offer. The perspective correction you'd done is excellent everywhere my eye sees the verticals are straight and pronounced without any noticeable keystoning either. This is a great shot and it looks like one of my favorite stones ebony. Great job Bob!
Youmans Hsiong	This downtown Chicago Image IR mode impressed me.  Outstanding contrast with all details.   A very nice cityscape black and white image.    I may try to learn IR mode sometimes later .
Brian Duchin
Ron Hagedorn	Very nicely done IR. Many of the IR's I've seen didn't really appeal (to me) that much. I must say that this example might make me a convert.
Jose Maria Cartas	If I had to improve anything, it would simply be to straighten up just a little bit more the building on the left, bringing it perfectly vertical and parallel to the border. I love everything in the picture: the tones, the contrast, the reflections on the curved building. The burning of the vegetation works very well, as it looks natural and eliminates distracting highlights
Laurette Beliveau

Member Bio

Bob Benson - Biography Bob Benson lives in Schaumburg, Illinois, where he active in the Chicago council (CACCA) as a current board member and former president. He co-founded the first all digital camera club in the area eleven years ago. He is also the chair of EID's Interclub Competition. He started with version 3.5 on Photoshop, and is still learning all its intricacies. He finally gave up the ghost on film about three years ago.