Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Ifocus4u on September 30, 2010, 07:05:07 pm
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A different angle. HDR'd. All comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5026739686_315a70a7d3_o.jpg)
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Love it! I really like the over the top HDR, surrealistic look
I've never been successful at that. Do you have any pointers/techniques you could share?
Marc
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I'll let Ifocus4u reply but if you're interested in this effect you can have a look at more here...
http://gallery.me.com/joebehar
This is a project I've been working on for a couple of years now.
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Thanks Marc. I'm pleased you like it. I take 5 different exposures and hope the clouds stay still. I got lucky this day. I use Photomatix to do my tonal mapping. I experiment with the tonal values until I have it just right. Sometimes it can take a while. I then save my settings incase they come in handy on another shot for later...very important to save your successful settings.... ;) I then take the image to Photoshop and work on bringing up any flat tonal areas or patch fixes if needed. I find HDR work flattens most images tonally so need to be worked a bit in Photoshop or whatever software you use. I find it takes a lot of fiddling around to find what "you" like. I like Photomatix because it does "not" do the work for you... like Topaz does...and you can develop your own skill set. I look forward to seeing a shot you have done. Hope this helps. :)
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I'll let Ifocus4u reply but if you're interested in this effect you can have a look at more here...
http://gallery.me.com/joebehar
This is a project I've been working on for a couple of years now.
Notre Dame Final is my favorite, stunning! a skill set I must learn
Marc
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great subject.
I like this image.
I like the other one even more, that was much closer with more detail in the building.
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great subject.
I like this image.
I like the other one even more, that was much closer with more detail in the building.
Thanks Larry...its always nice hearing from you. :)
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The "HDR-effect" looks good (if you like that sort of think, obviously) on the house and the lowest part of the image; but I find the sky way too obvious and distracting. Just my two cents.
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I understand how the sky can seem overpowering... I did a B&W version which I prefer. I didn't notice this in the colour shot but once it was changed to B&W...the top window became really noticeable. It looks like someone turned on a light. Spooky. Here is the B&W version.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5029994740_c33d304cd9_z.jpg)
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I think it lacks contrast. Try lightening the whites to give it a bit more pop.
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I think it lacks contrast. Try lightening the whites to give it a bit more pop.
Thanks Stamper.. I will certainly give it a try and will repost soon. Suggestions are always appreciated. ;D