Post your HDR pics!

[Tucson T4R]

John, the entire set is outstanding but I have to agree that the last three using GND filters are much better. Nicely done.:wings:

 

[Tucson T4R]

Brad-

I think these are both pretty good. The duck shot could possibly benefit from some more post process work. The wine bottles look great. For me the only issues with this shot is actually the hand and the out of focus foreground. Otherwise I like it a lot.

Aaron, Thanks for the input I appreciate it.

I agree on the duck shot, the original image was marginal at best and the PP was done quickly last night after a couple bourbons.

The wine bottle shot was taken last weekend down in Wilcox. I agree on the focus, stepping down and increasing the DOF would have produced a better image. On the hand, I personally like it but I think it would have been better if I had included more of the server's bottle and the wine being poured. :sombrero:

Still, as a learning newbe all feedback from the many experienced photographers here is always helpful. Thanks.

 

[TJDIV]

Upper Harbor Light: Marquette, MI

Hiking into Chapel Falls:

Not sure the second pic is "dynamic" enough??

 

[TJDIV]

What's that? I can post more? Cool

Upper Mosquito Falls:

Riverbank above Chapel Falls:

Overlooked Falls:

:elkgrin:

 

[taco2go]

I saw this Tuk-Tuk and immediately imagined this over-the-top HDR rendering.

Funny how you can now look at some subjects and think that - even though it still makes me cringe.

 

[Tucson T4R]

For landscape shots I have not been satisfied with my HDR results. I usually use something like Lightroom Enfuse now to combine exposures and increase DR.

However I think for some reason rusty objects turn out great with HDR.

 

[Pathfinder]

HDR generates a lot of heat, and only a very little light, I think. I do like HDR, whether mild and unnoticed, or wild and obvious.

I get a kick out of the fact that most shots are posted as "HDR" while color images are never labeled "color" or "monochrome" Ah well.

A couple of my early attempts.. I remember learning that you could not do HDRs of moving subjects, so waterfalls always worried me at first.

I occaisionally use GNDs in conjunction with multiple frame exposures for HDR processing, it does not have to be either/or, but can be both.

GNDs work well for straight horizons, but not so well deep in the shadows of a forest, where HDR can really shine sometimes.

And sometimes just exposure blending, either of a single RAW file, or from a multiple exposure will work

 

[alexfm]

Rather old thread, but I'd rather bring ti back than start a new one.

Here are a few of mine, some are a bit over the top, but I like the way the look, and as far as Im concerned, thats what matters.

^Probably my favourite.

 

[MatthewThompson]

HDR can be a neat way to mock panchromatic B+W film.

 

[alexfm]

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HDR can be a neat way to mock panchromatic B+W film.

Thats amazing. I love it.

 

[Rob O]

I'm not afraid to use HDR, either when truly needed for more dynamic range nor as a stylistic tool, despite there being a lot of crap HDR work (IMO) giving the process a generally bad rap. Here are a few of mine ...

6 exposure HDR merged/tone mapped in Photomatix Pro 3.2 then further post processed in CS4 to bring back contrast, tone down the HDR effect and modulate saturation.

f/8.0 | 1/13 to 1/400 sec | ISO 200 | tripod mounted


Bending the light [HDR] ... by Rob Overcash Photography (robotography), on Flickr

And in B&W


Chicken Point by Rob Overcash Photography (robotography), on Flickr

6-exposure HDR (-2EV to +3EV), processed and tone mapped in dphdr (Human Eye mode) with final processing in CS3.

EXIF: f/16, ISO 200, shutter speeds between 2.5sec and 30sec


This is not a mirage ... by Rob Overcash Photography (robotography), on Flickr

3 exposure HDR (+/- 2EV) processed and tone mapped in dphdr with final processing in PS CS3.


Who says the desert lacks color? [HDR] by Rob Overcash Photography (robotography), on Flickr

This is a 7-exposure HDR ranging from -2EV to +4EV. I needed the extra stops over to get enough light and detail on the shady side of the cactus; going to -3EV went nearly black so 2 stops were enough. Blended and tone mapped in Photomatix Pro 3 then further processed in CS3. A lot of work for what is essentially a snapshot (random find).


Disco in the Desert at Dusk [HDR] by Rob Overcash Photography (robotography), on Flickr

And this one was processed using DRI -- dynamic range increase -- whereby a single RAW image file is processed multiple times to effectively widen the dynamic range, like HDR froma single exposure. I'll use this more often than HDR when I want a realistic final image.

Single image file processed three times (baseline image, then again for shadow and highlight recovery) and manually blended (via layers) in PS CS3.

Mountain House by Rob Overcash Photography (robotography), on Flickr

 

[Sexy6Chick]

^wow, I am really loving your HDR stuff. It's one of the things I have always wanted to learn.

 

[cchoc]

Here are some of my HDR's. I use Photomatix to do the tonemapping.

 

[Railvan]

Columbia Gorge twilight and ghost tree

Here's a photo of my favorite camp spot along the Columbia River, taken a couple days after I departed the recent NW Expo Rally. Obviously the famous Columbia Gorge wind was in effect, as the tree branches were moving around a great deal...

 

[MatthewThompson]

Thats amazing. I love it.

Thanks! Only took me a few years trying to reinvent the wheel before I just started shooting film again.