A couple from this evening...

alig
Posted 24/10/2010 - 23:03 Link
A couple of shots taken at Smailholm Tower this evening. A 15th century peel tower about 20 mins away from me.

Just made it before the light disappeared.

1. The Tower against the sunset, long exposure of 1 1/2 mins. (used a 10 stop ND)

[IMG]http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n327/ali_graham13/Smailholm%20Tower/smailholm-sunset.jpg[/IMG]

2. The Tower facing from the other side, hdr'd, 5 exposures. (too much?)

[IMG]http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n327/ali_graham13/Smailholm%20Tower/smailholmhdr.jpg[/IMG]

Thanks for looking, any comments gratefully receieved.
Cheers

Ali

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bforbes
Posted 24/10/2010 - 23:10 Link
I don't have a calibrated monitor, but is the purple right?
alig
Posted 24/10/2010 - 23:17 Link
Cheers Gareth, yes it is Photomatix, just trying it out.

Barrie, I may have used a little 'artistic license' in computer, but must admit once I had uploaded them they look a lot more colourful...!
Cheers

Ali

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Stuey
Posted 25/10/2010 - 12:33 Link
Shot one is my preferred one

There's probably nothing wrong with shot two it's just me and HDR don't mix
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fatspider
Posted 25/10/2010 - 12:37 Link
The sunset is the better of the two, I think youv'e overcooked the second, HDR is an aquired taste, yours looks OK but too oversaturated for me.
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Father Ted
Posted 25/10/2010 - 13:04 Link
As Stuey says, shot one for me, I don't usualy like HDR myself.
But I do love number 1.
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TOZZA27
Posted 25/10/2010 - 15:27 Link
Both great shots - but #1 would sit happily on my wall...................


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paulgee20
Posted 26/10/2010 - 01:54 Link
No. 1 is a particular excellent shot, anybody would be pleased to have captured that!

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matwhittington
Posted 26/10/2010 - 06:23 Link
A couple of beautiful shots - the first is a stunner. The effect of the ND filter in softening out the sky and the water make it really appealing to my eyes - well done

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alig
Posted 26/10/2010 - 18:42 Link
Thanks for all your kind comments.

I haven't done a lot of HDR but even I thought shot 2 was too saturated once I had uploaded it.

I have 'toned' it down a bit now...
Cheers

Ali

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pschlute
Posted 26/10/2010 - 19:10 Link
HDR isn't really my thing so I am not too sure about the second one, although it is a remarkable image.

The first one however is a cracker. i wish i had taken it. Well done !!

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