Open Door
Posted 09/08/2012 - 16:47
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What's really nice about that image is that it doesn't look like the normal 'Acid trip' HDR.
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Posted 09/08/2012 - 16:54
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It was a combination of 7 images processed through Photomatix. The light outside was so bright that I started some of this set at -5 EV, in 1 EV steps. Not sure offhand if this was one of those, I think this was more likely -3 EV through to +3 EV.
Best regards, John
Posted 09/08/2012 - 19:09
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You really must paint your back door John.
An impressive shot. What would be the effect of doing 'in camera' HDR
regards
Bernard
An impressive shot. What would be the effect of doing 'in camera' HDR
regards
Bernard
Posted 09/08/2012 - 21:25
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I know Bernard, I do put off decorating...I haven't tried in-camera HDR as it's the sort of thing I like to have variable control over, rather than a preset.
Best regards, John
Posted 10/08/2012 - 11:49
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I think it's an excellent example.
We do after all accept the high dynamic range we get as standard with the latest sensors plus shadow recovery and highlight burn out suppression trickery.
The big thing is keeping the colour balance, which John does nicely here, BUT many HDR photos (often landscapes) seem to struggle with that thus making them striking to look at BUT far from natural. Thus the prejudice many perhaps have of the technique.
Thanks John.
We do after all accept the high dynamic range we get as standard with the latest sensors plus shadow recovery and highlight burn out suppression trickery.
The big thing is keeping the colour balance, which John does nicely here, BUT many HDR photos (often landscapes) seem to struggle with that thus making them striking to look at BUT far from natural. Thus the prejudice many perhaps have of the technique.
Thanks John.
Posted 10/08/2012 - 13:38
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Never mind painting the back door, both of you need to do some serious dusting.
TBH I only guessed it might be HDR after seeing your wide shot in the gallery. This is what HDR is really for IMO
TBH I only guessed it might be HDR after seeing your wide shot in the gallery. This is what HDR is really for IMO
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 10/08/2012 - 14:37
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wvbarnes wrote:
I think it's an excellent example.
We do after all accept the high dynamic range we get as standard with the latest sensors plus shadow recovery and highlight burn out suppression trickery.
The big thing is keeping the colour balance, which John does nicely here, BUT many HDR photos (often landscapes) seem to struggle with that thus making them striking to look at BUT far from natural. Thus the prejudice many perhaps have of the technique.
Thanks John.
- I don't'= have any prejudice for HDR shots, I base my dislike for HDR from postjudice. i.e post judgement on the acid trip pics I've seen. I think it's an excellent example.
We do after all accept the high dynamic range we get as standard with the latest sensors plus shadow recovery and highlight burn out suppression trickery.
The big thing is keeping the colour balance, which John does nicely here, BUT many HDR photos (often landscapes) seem to struggle with that thus making them striking to look at BUT far from natural. Thus the prejudice many perhaps have of the technique.
Thanks John.
but then this depends upon whether you look at HDR as an 'art genre' or simply reducing the dynamic range of the scene.
John's pic above is firmly in the latter. I wouldn't even call it HDR in the regular sense.
I also reckon you could get very close to that with one exposure from the K-5 and some massive boosting of the shadows
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Posted 10/08/2012 - 14:46
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HDR is something I tried once and gave up on. However, having seen this, I'm going to give it another go.
Nice image, John.
Nice image, John.
Posted 10/08/2012 - 15:24
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Quite aside from the photo - what new upload system for the forum? Have I missed something??
Posted 10/08/2012 - 15:35
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Do try and keep up Gwyn
If you click the "image button" in the 'add a comment' box below you can browse your PC and select a pic to include with your post
regards
Bernard
If you click the "image button" in the 'add a comment' box below you can browse your PC and select a pic to include with your post
regards
Bernard
Posted 10/08/2012 - 15:41
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It looks like the new image upload system can only encourage discussion, which will be great.
Yes, this image was shot using HDR techniques solely to bring the dynamic range under control. Some shots in the sequence were HDR to give a different look to the images in a creative/pictorial sense. I'll post one in a new thread.
Yes, this image was shot using HDR techniques solely to bring the dynamic range under control. Some shots in the sequence were HDR to give a different look to the images in a creative/pictorial sense. I'll post one in a new thread.
Best regards, John
Posted 10/08/2012 - 16:47
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Thanks Bernard. I've been really busy lately so only really be keeping up with pointlessness. I will try harder .
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Just trying out the new upload system for the forum. This is an HDR image - there was no hope whatsoever of any single shot capturing the range of tones here, which stretched from almost pitch black to brilliant sunlight.