How I Took This Photo

From The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant website:

Dining in Melbourne can be a fabulous experience, especially aboard the fleet of historical trams that have become The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. These glossy, burgundy restaurants on wheels are the first travelling tramcar restaurants in the world and ensure a delightful innovative approach to dining. As they cruise the scenic streets of Melbourne, diners can enjoy our fine cuisine and drink the very best of Australian wines or make a selection from our fully stocked bar at a fully inclusive price. The atmosphere is cosy, the service friendly and the decor as inviting as the colonial period these trams reflect. The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant officially commenced operation in August 1983 and has since become a star attraction and tourist symbol for the city of Melbourne. Dining aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant is not only a culinary delight, but also a trip into a little piece of Victoria’s history.

Details:

• Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II
• Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
• Exposure: 5 exposures (-2.-1,0,+1,+2 EV)
• Aperture: f/8
• Focal Length: 16 mm
• ISO Speed: 100

Post Processing:

• Imported into Lightroom
• Exported 5 exposures to Photomatix Tonemap generated HDR using detail enhancer option
• Re-imported back into Lightroom
• Exported HDR and 0 EV exposure to CS3 and layered HDR on top of 0 EV Brush tool to even out lights on tram sign
• Curves layer for contrast
• Noise reduction layer
• LucisArt 3 SE filter
• Re-imported back into Lightroom
• Slightly cropped in Lightroom
• Chromatic aberration adjustment in Lightroom
• Sharpening in Lightroom
• Added keyword metadata
• Exported as JPEG