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Catching Some Air - Aviation Photography

It's not often that I have extra time these days, but every once in a while a few minutes pop up. Now, pair that with the right location and photographic fun ensues. Take these for example. I had some time to burn on a recent trip to Alaska waiting for a late-night return flight out of Anchorage where there is a publicly accessible area just past the end of the runway - similar to Gravely Point at DCA. Brad Kehr specializes in landscapes and does weddings, portraits, and events. He enjoys exploring life and sharing what he finds through the lens. You can catch his website at  www.bradkehrphotography.com , follow him on Twitter ( @bradkehrphoto ), Instagram ( @bradkehrphotography  and  @bradkehrphotography.landscapes ) or find him on  Facebook .
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MidWeek Edit: Jefferson Memorial at Dawn

Here in Midweek Edits, I take a look back at a random BKP favorite and re-imagine it. This week's shot is dawn over the Jefferson Memorial and the Tidal Basin. I like this early spring shot from 2012 because it juxtaposes the beauty and consistency of the sunrise against the leafless trees. Get prints of this MidWeek edit at Brad Kehr Photography Prints.

Jefferson Memorial at Dawn during the Cherry Blossom Festival - Washington, DC
Jefferson Memorial - SOOC
In the initial edit, I figured, like sauce on Czech food, the colors of a sunrise should be rich and thick.

Jefferson Memorial at Dawn during the Cherry Blossom Festival - Washington, DC
Jefferson Memorial - Original Edit

While it is definitely vibrant, in this re-imagining, I thought it detracted from the composition a bit. So I wanted to focus in on the individual elements. In Adobe Lightroom, I upped the exposure by a stop, dropped out the blacks, and added a ton of brightness. I then dropped both the Highlights and Lights by 20 in the ToneCurve and did a black and white conversion emphasizing blue and magenta. Next I added SplitToning with slight greens in the highlights and slight blues in the shadows. Finally, I did a lens correction and added a slight shadow vignette. Here is the result:

Jefferson Memorial at Dawn during the Cherry Blossom Festival - Washington, DC
Jefferson Memorial - Re-Imagined
 Thoughts? Questions? Put them in the comments below.


Brad Kehr is a photographer specializing in weddings, events, portraits, and landscapes. He enjoys exploring DC and sharing what he finds through the lens. You can catch his website at www.bradkehrphotography.com, follow him on Twitter (@bradkehrphoto), or find him on Facebook.
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