Nice lines. The banding interferes with the lines, so I think you should get rid of them. If it where just plain noise it would not do any harm the photo, but as is, it does IMO. I have no idea on how to get rid of it.
Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 23. april 2006 18:19 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: PESO - Pier > > I am feeling uninspired in naming this. > > I am back for a while (see the I'm back thread I will write later). > > I was in Monterey recently and took lots of shots. Felt good. Haven't > really > done photography for about six months. > > I took this just as it was getting starting to get dark (in another 5-10 > minutes or so it was too dark). I don't really know how to shoot at night > so I > didn't know what I was doing. :-) > > This looks sort of lonely, but actually, IIRC, this was the newer busier > pier > with all the shops and restaurants. I just shot up. But I like the lonely > look so I probably shouldn't have told you that. > > It has lot of noise, but I rather like it. I haven't really done any noise > reduction on it. When I tried it (Elements 3, noise reduction), it took > out too > much of the light/pinkish violet banding. I sort of like it, think it adds > "flavor." Anyway, I wouldn't want all of that color to disappear. > > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/pier.htm > > Comments welcome. > > Also maybe suggestions on how to do noise reduction without removing all > of > the subtler/ pinkier color. (But I don't want to spend money on Noise > Ninja). > > Or tell me if you think it's okay even with banding. > > Marnie aka Doe :-) >
