Thanks guys.

I know the red in the first one is quite strong. But it stands out

I'm very glad for the kind words as well as criticisms. Thanks.

Lol - yeah that could be good.

I will do that.

Here is the machine....is this better

Seems that we are splitted on this shot. I love the hdr effect and colors.

lol

Glad to provoke some of you. Was indeed the purpose with the shot.

Good comment - but I like the shallow DOF as your eyes leads to the main subject - the powerhouse.

Thanks for the comment.

Thanks all. Very interesting comments so far

Russia, album cover ..... Indeed good comments. I like that

I tried to show power - with the framing and the background. I think I managed ok..


Oh...Clarky - the red is very red in real life. Almost to much.....but the hdr proces made it a bit brigther.

Another HDR from Copenhagen. This is the powerhouse.

I tried to frame it - using construction as a theme for power. (Big machines)

Wonderful lightning here. Excellent captures. Lets see some more.

Noise can be a problem for sure. I haven't found a way to avoid it yet.

I do no find problems with softness - well at times movement in gras, sea or skies produce softer images. I don't find buildings and so soft.

Perhaps you think it is soft - do to the way the picture shows. Edges are not crisp as usual because you increase the tonal range in the edges. This could be a problem or a bonus - depending on how you see the shot.

E.g. a shadow on a single shot is crisp and sharp. On a HDR you tonal range makes it softer and perhaps ligther than usual.

I'm not sure this covers your issues - but it could be this.

HDR = High Dynamic Range.

A HDR image is done by blending 3 or more shots of the same subject. You do it with software. I use Photomatix (www.hdrsoft.com) other uses Photoshop CS3 or other programs.

Try google HDR to see the effects you can produce. Some prefer natural effects with a better tonal range (used in scenes where the camera can not give the perfect shot - eg. a burned out sky and a correct exposed building - blending shots makes it possible to get the correct shot overall), other use the hdr effect to produce shots a bit like cartoons. Loads of potential - but hard to master.