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Coyote Creek · 02:48 PM

"Creek" is a generous term for this little ditch which happens to sometimes have a trickle of water running through it.

This spot is about a half mile from my house and I had my eye on it for a long time as a potential location for an interesting photograph. I love the red rocks against the green grass with the dark water in the foreground. On a hot, muggy Saturday afternoon in August, just after a thunder storm had rolled through, I looked out the window and saw the clouds breaking up with shafts of light piercing the gray. Grabbing my camera bag I bolted out the door and headed to this location, and made it in time before the clouds had completely dissipated.

This is an HDR image that is a compilation of five images exposed at different apertures.

civiletti · 03-24-2011, 05:41 PM

I like that!

**Tamia** · 03-24-2011, 06:45 PM

Beautiful scene. You pulled off that HDR rather well, I'd say.

ccrookston · 03-24-2011, 07:05 PM

Thanks civiletti and Tamia!

Tamia... The overly dramatic, cartoonish HDR that is so prevalent doesn't do much for me. I like to use it only to restore what your eye could see but the camera couldn't capture. Glad you like it.

**Tamia** · 03-25-2011, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by ccrookston

Thanks civiletti and Tamia!

Tamia... The overly dramatic, cartoonish HDR that is so prevalent doesn't do much for me. I like to use it only to restore what your eye could see but the camera couldn't capture. Glad you like it.

We're of a mind about HDR, and you did a great job bringing out reality.

**Scottnorwo** · 03-25-2011, 05:48 PM

outstanding. blown away by the three images I have seen you post. wow

slowpez · 03-26-2011, 08:11 AM

Great use of HDR. This picture sings.

Aon · 03-26-2011, 11:16 AM

Beautiful. Also, Coyote Creek is a very cool name.

ccrookston · 03-28-2011, 07:28 AM

Thanks everyone :-) Coyote Creek is a cool name... even though I've never seen any coyote's around, and like I say, it's really more of a drainage ditch than a creek.

BlueBubbleBoy · 03-28-2011, 02:01 PM

Drainage ditch or not, you've sure managed a great photo from it. Nicely done!

jimH · 04-17-2011, 06:12 PM

Quote:

"Creek" is a generous term for this little ditch which happens to sometimes have a trickle of water running through it.

This spot is about a half mile from my house and I had my eye on it for a long time as a potential location for an interesting photograph. I love the red rocks against the green grass with the dark water in the foreground. On a hot, muggy Saturday afternoon in August, just after a thunder storm had rolled through, I looked out the window and saw the clouds breaking up with shafts of light piercing the gray. Grabbing my camera bag I bolted out the door and headed to this location, and made it in time before the clouds had completely dissipated.

This is an HDR image that is a compilation of five images exposed at different apertures.

None-the-less, it's a great looking shot. I like it very much.

**Sailor** · 04-17-2011, 06:19 PM

I like this, although I'm generally ambivalent about HDR. This shot, however, looks terrific to me.

Jer

ccrookston · 04-20-2011, 07:34 AM

Jer - I hear you on being ambivalent about HDR. Too many people over do it. I think it should only be used to compensate for the limitations of digital photography.

dermc · 04-21-2011, 04:47 AM

Nicely done!
Derm

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03-24-2011, 05:41 PM	#2
civiletti Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 1,435	I like that!

03-24-2011, 06:45 PM	#3
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	Beautiful scene. You pulled off that HDR rather well, I'd say.

03-24-2011, 07:05 PM	#4
ccrookston Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 91 Original Poster	Thanks civiletti and Tamia! Tamia... The overly dramatic, cartoonish HDR that is so prevalent doesn't do much for me. I like to use it only to restore what your eye could see but the camera couldn't capture. Glad you like it.

03-25-2011, 01:21 PM	#5
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	Originally posted by ccrookston Thanks civiletti and Tamia! Tamia... The overly dramatic, cartoonish HDR that is so prevalent doesn't do much for me. I like to use it only to restore what your eye could see but the camera couldn't capture. Glad you like it. We're of a mind about HDR, and you did a great job bringing out reality.

03-25-2011, 05:48 PM	#6
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	outstanding. blown away by the three images I have seen you post. wow

03-26-2011, 08:11 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Great use of HDR. This picture sings.

03-26-2011, 11:16 AM	#8
Aon Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 369	Beautiful. Also, Coyote Creek is a very cool name.

03-28-2011, 07:28 AM	#9
ccrookston Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 91 Original Poster	Thanks everyone :-) Coyote Creek is a cool name... even though I've never seen any coyote's around, and like I say, it's really more of a drainage ditch than a creek.

03-28-2011, 02:01 PM	#10
BlueBubbleBoy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642	Drainage ditch or not, you've sure managed a great photo from it. Nicely done!

04-17-2011, 06:12 PM	#11
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	Quote: "Creek" is a generous term for this little ditch which happens to sometimes have a trickle of water running through it. This spot is about a half mile from my house and I had my eye on it for a long time as a potential location for an interesting photograph. I love the red rocks against the green grass with the dark water in the foreground. On a hot, muggy Saturday afternoon in August, just after a thunder storm had rolled through, I looked out the window and saw the clouds breaking up with shafts of light piercing the gray. Grabbing my camera bag I bolted out the door and headed to this location, and made it in time before the clouds had completely dissipated. This is an HDR image that is a compilation of five images exposed at different apertures. None-the-less, it's a great looking shot. I like it very much.

04-21-2011, 04:47 AM	#14
dermc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Johns, NL, CAN Photos: Gallery Posts: 242	Nicely done! Derm

04-17-2011, 06:19 PM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	I like this, although I'm generally ambivalent about HDR. This shot, however, looks terrific to me. Jer

04-20-2011, 07:34 AM	#13
ccrookston Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 91 Original Poster	Jer - I hear you on being ambivalent about HDR. Too many people over do it. I think it should only be used to compensate for the limitations of digital photography.

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