Chichen Itza, Mexico II

Posted by Daniel Chen (New York, United States) on 5 September 2007 in Landscape & Rural.

Nikon D70s, Tokinda 12-24:
24mm f/8.0 1/1000s ISO200
WB: Shade
Saturation:2

This is another one of the shots I took while I was visiting Chichen Itza. This was the only structure that they let us climb.

Post Processing:
Spot Healing: I spotted out a few birds in the sky. The birds were so far away and so small they looked like specks (of dust) than birds.

Lens correction: I did a bit of horizontal perspective correction

Color Balance and Saturation: same issue with the last photo... it the captured image was ugly. It was probally because tNikon D70s, Tokinda 12-24:
24mm f/8.0 1/1000s ISO200
WB: Shade
Saturation:2

This is another one of the shots I took while I was visiting Chichen Itza. This was the only structure that they let us climb.

Post Processing:
Spot Healing: I spotted out a few birds in the sky. The birds were so far away and so small they looked like specks (of dust) than birds.

Lens correction: I did a bit of horizontal perspective correction

Color Balance and Saturation: same issue with the last photo... it the captured image was ugly. It was probably because the day was so bright. Levels wasn't needed because of the high contrast.

Photo Filter: Even after a little color balance, I added a warming 85 filter to warm up the sky (I love warm colors)

Smart Sharpen: 100% .2 Radius Lens Blur

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