Seaford HDR and B/W

Kevriano
Posted 02/11/2017 - 19:09 Link
Evening. Some recent shots that I've had a mess around with. I know HDR isn't everyone's thing, but I quite like it if done with a bit of subtlety.Comment Image
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derek897
Posted 02/11/2017 - 19:17 Link
Love these.
The two b/w conversions are extra nice.
Super skies in both.
Might be worth lifting the levels on the boats in the last to make them pop.
Great set.
I know what i like, If not always why.
Kevriano
Posted 02/11/2017 - 19:27 Link
derek897 wrote:
Love these.
The two b/w conversions are extra nice.
Super skies in both.
Might be worth lifting the levels on the boats in the last to make them pop.
Great set.
Thanks. I'm just getting used to using some HDR, so all advice taken on board. That sky was epic I have to say.
I forgot to add, taken on the Sigma 10-20 f3.5
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JAK
Posted 02/11/2017 - 20:09 Link
The HDR'ing is just fine, some photos just need it. Watch the horizons as they're all a bit off (not level!)
John K
Edited by JAK: 02/11/2017 - 20:10
Kevriano
Posted 02/11/2017 - 20:22 Link
JAK wrote:
The HDR'ing is just fine, some photos just need it. Watch the horizons as they're all a bit off (not level!)
I do believe that this may be an illusion caused by the lens/angle of perspective? They were level according to the camera..
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pschlute
Posted 02/11/2017 - 21:12 Link
I like the first one. Nothing wrong with HDR. It makes the scene appear closer to what we saw with our eyes/brain
Chrism8
Posted 03/11/2017 - 14:18 Link
The HDR is fine when not over-cooked and these are well done and certainly not over-cooked.

The horizons do slope a little -1.31 deg on the first 2 and -0.97 deg on 3 and 4, both need a minor correction CCW. its such a small amount but it is noticeable.
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JAK
Posted 03/11/2017 - 14:46 Link
Kevriano wrote:
JAK wrote:
The HDR'ing is just fine, some photos just need it. Watch the horizons as they're all a bit off (not level!)
I do believe that this may be an illusion caused by the lens/angle of perspective? They were level according to the camera..
Then the camera's off. Was a common problem with the K-5 though not so much with the K-3. Surprised you can't notice it.
John K
Edited by JAK: 03/11/2017 - 14:47
davidstorm
Posted 03/11/2017 - 22:10 Link
I like these, I am not a fan of HDR, but they have been done in a subtle and sensible way. The third and fourth ones are both stunners.

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cardiffgareth
Posted 05/11/2017 - 09:27 Link
I like the composition of the boat images more. I think the bottom half's look good, but the sky for me is too much. It's personal preference I suppose and you can't please everyone but it has a look likes its been blown out and the highlights rained in. If the clouds were moving I could see the boats working well with a big stopper to get a load of movement in the sky
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