This is an HDR image from last summer's trip to South Carolina but just recently processed.
"Old South"
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....11624159-5.jpg
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This is an HDR image from last summer's trip to South Carolina but just recently processed.
"Old South"
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....11624159-5.jpg
Sunrises are easy at this time of year, especially when a view like this is right outside your door
Canmore Sunrise
http://www.huyerperspectives.com/Lan...1E8A1942-L.jpg
It is going yo be a tough job for John to judge this week. A lot of great shots to choose from.
Joel sure is getting fancy with his post-processing. Whatever you're doing is working!
Here's a shot of my little elf.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7481/...48b92dc1_c.jpg
Santa's Elf by namethatnobodyelsetook, on Flickr
adirondack mountain peaks at 65 mph
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8586/...6208a92c_h.jpgadirondacks by sedwards679, on Flickr
Joel that old south is amazing ! i am in the south for another 3 weeks. if you could post how you merged those images a few of us might try our hand at it . the hdr images i have done arent very nice.
Showing Mom Love
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7481/...05f8d69e_c.jpgShowing Mom Love (1 of 1) by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr
For HDR images I shoot in AV mode....usually 3 shots. At -2 stops, zero, +2 stops most of the time that is adequate to cover the dynamic range of the scene. I use Photomatix Pro to merge the RAW files and do the initial tone mapping. I go for a subtle effect rather than over-the-top HDR look. Then I save the image as a 16 bit tiff and open it in Photoshop for final editing. This may involve some noise reduction in some areas and some selective sharpening. I also like Color Efex Pro filters....especially a touch of "Glamour Glow" and the "Darken-Lighten Center" filters but they have to be used at a reduced opacity. Also note...for hand held shots you need enough shutter speed to ensure getting a sharp image. I do most of mine hand held but if slower than 1/125 you might need a tripod. Also the scene must be still for the 3 shots to get the best results and avoid ghosting in the images.Quote:
Originally Posted by sedwards
This was a tough one, many excellent shots. With difficulty, I'll give the nod to Joel's "Old South". I'm not generally a fan of HDR images, because most of them look like glaringly like HDR images. Joel's processing resulted in a shot that mainly looks well lit with a golden light at first glance.
Well done, everyone!
Thanks, I was trying for a look that was more subtle than many HDR images you might see. Merry Christmas!