[Toad]

Not really a Kingdom or Hidden - it just reminds me of one...

[Pat]

I like it! Great shot

[alastair_hm]

I love skyscraper shots, probably because we don't have many in the UK

[Irma]

I admire the way you composed this picture... Very nice contrast of architectures. The light and colors are great...

Was it taken in the morning?

[Don Schaeffer]

I don't know what you are doing but I love the smoothing and sharpening.

[Toad]

I don't know what you are doing but I love the smoothing and sharpening.

Thanks Don. I suppose that's the Toad "look" - it is a cocktail of several effects applied and then faded back to very small percentages. When it works right (and it doesn't always) - it leaves the photo looking unreally smooth and sharp - without leaving a really obvious clue as to what has been done.

Its a look that I have been working on and refining for a long time...

[Janika]

That thing on the right side looks like a giant ice-cube! neat shot.
I have some similar from downtown Ottawa, will post some later...

Cheers

[wulinka]

I like how the water tank pics up on the - yeah, what is it?? Castle thingy.

Nice!

Do you mind telling us more about the Toad look? It's really pleasing!

uli

[Zig]

Yes, I second wulinka's request!
Good one Toad; both a lovely shot and something that does the bizz on many levels; really engaging little themes and motifs here.

[Toad]

I will try to post a mini-tutorial of some kind when I get back to town. Its not an exact science - but a combination of things that I know will achieve this look in certain circumstance. Thanks for your comments.