my first HDRs

my first HDRs · 10:26 PM

all are 5 shots bracketed at 1+/- stops each.
merged and tonemapped via photomatix.
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4.

5.

C&Cs are more than welcome. cheers!

dugrant153 · 05-26-2008, 10:39 PM

BEAUTIFUL!!! I've been trying to tone map my HDR images, but can't seem to get it right.

Unfortunately, I think my K100D is limited to 3 exposures for Autobracketing...

PaengBonafe · 05-26-2008, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by dugrant153

BEAUTIFUL!!! I've been trying to tone map my HDR images, but can't seem to get it right.

Unfortunately, I think my K100D is limited to 3 exposures for Autobracketing...

it did took me a day to get the tones the way i would like them..

thanks for looking!

Sergei · 05-26-2008, 10:58 PM

Almost surreal, I like the interior especially.

Shibby3.8 · 05-26-2008, 10:59 PM

Originally posted by dugrant153

BEAUTIFUL!!! I've been trying to tone map my HDR images, but can't seem to get it right.

Unfortunately, I think my K100D is limited to 3 exposures for Autobracketing...

You can always manually bracket your images. The final photo is superb!

frank · 05-27-2008, 01:11 AM

Very beautiful. I've thought about trying HDR, but never go that far yet. These shots made me tempted again. Thanks for sharing.

**SCGushue** · 05-27-2008, 04:06 AM

Nice work. The interior shot looks to be about as perfect an example of this technique as you can get. Your first image is quite good too although the transition from sky to earth is a touch distracting.

I have not done much with HDR but what I have done tells me there is a lot to learn to do it right. If I can learn to do it as well as you did image 5 I will be very happy.

Nice work.

Stephen

Mechan1k · 05-27-2008, 05:50 AM

These are really nice indeed ... the interior shot is special.

Crew · 05-27-2008, 05:57 AM

I'll agree with everyone here, while the rest are great, 5 gets me. Love it!

Buddha Jones · 05-27-2008, 06:02 AM

Good stuff, but here is some C&C for ya...

#1. Too much 'halo' effect around the cliffs
#2. Too bad you got some serious vignetting on the top left but the sky seems to be two different colors. Its purplish starting from teh left then drastically changes to blue.
#3. Very dramatic, lovely composition, slight 'halo' on the bridge in the pool but not too bad, I would clone out the people on the right as one of them has a ghost image.
#4. Still some 'halo' on the cliffs but very close to perfect.
#5. Perfect, lovely shot. I love the low angle that the shot was taken from. I love that the focus is on the table yet it is balanced very nicely with the view through the doorway and the lines created from the table and bench lead your eyes in that direction where you get to focus on what is through the doorway, another door.

PaengBonafe · 05-27-2008, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by frank

Very beautiful. I've thought about trying HDR, but never go that far yet. These shots made me tempted again. Thanks for sharing.

@frank: go out and shoot! tonemapping is addicting.. LOL.. thanks for looking

Originally posted by SCGushue

Nice work. The interior shot looks to be about as perfect an example of this technique as you can get. Your first image is quite good too although the transition from sky to earth is a touch distracting.

I have not done much with HDR but what I have done tells me there is a lot to learn to do it right. If I can learn to do it as well as you did image 5 I will be very happy.

Nice work.

Stephen

@Stephen: thanks man. i am humbled.

Originally posted by Mechan1k

These are really nice indeed ... the interior shot is special.

@Mechan1k: thanks for looking.

Originally posted by Crew

I'll agree with everyone here, while the rest are great, 5 gets me. Love it!

@crew: i do get that a lot with that shot. cheers!

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

Good stuff, but here is some C&C for ya...

#1. Too much 'halo' effect around the cliffs
#2. Too bad you got some serious vignetting on the top left but the sky seems to be two different colors. Its purplish starting from teh left then drastically changes to blue.
#3. Very dramatic, lovely composition, slight 'halo' on the bridge in the pool but not too bad, I would clone out the people on the right as one of them has a ghost image.
#4. Still some 'halo' on the cliffs but very close to perfect.
#5. Perfect, lovely shot. I love the low angle that the shot was taken from. I love that the focus is on the table yet it is balanced very nicely with the view through the doorway and the lines created from the table and bench lead your eyes in that direction where you get to focus on what is through the doorway, another door.

@Budda: thanks! yeah it's the halo-ing that i am finding hard to get rid of. still have to do some reading on how to..

PaengBonafe · 05-27-2008, 08:17 AM

here's a few more.. still need some work to avoid halo-ing

1.

2.

3.

**xs400** · 05-27-2008, 09:06 AM

Nice work. My favorite is #5 in your first post.

Buddha Jones · 05-27-2008, 09:47 AM

#5 is so good, it will never make it onto the PPG!

PaengBonafe · 05-27-2008, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

#5 is so good, it will never make it onto the PPG!

aint no harm in trying..

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05-27-2008, 08:17 AM	#12
PaengBonafe Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 122 Original Poster	a few more here's a few more.. still need some work to avoid halo-ing 1. 2. 3.

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dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059	BEAUTIFUL!!! I've been trying to tone map my HDR images, but can't seem to get it right. Unfortunately, I think my K100D is limited to 3 exposures for Autobracketing...

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PaengBonafe Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 122 Original Poster	Originally posted by dugrant153 BEAUTIFUL!!! I've been trying to tone map my HDR images, but can't seem to get it right. Unfortunately, I think my K100D is limited to 3 exposures for Autobracketing... it did took me a day to get the tones the way i would like them.. thanks for looking!

05-26-2008, 10:58 PM	#4
Sergei Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney AUSTRALIA Photos: Gallery Posts: 116	Almost surreal, I like the interior especially.

05-26-2008, 10:59 PM	#5
Shibby3.8 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 81	Originally posted by dugrant153 BEAUTIFUL!!! I've been trying to tone map my HDR images, but can't seem to get it right. Unfortunately, I think my K100D is limited to 3 exposures for Autobracketing... You can always manually bracket your images. The final photo is superb!

05-27-2008, 01:11 AM	#6
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Very beautiful. I've thought about trying HDR, but never go that far yet. These shots made me tempted again. Thanks for sharing.

05-27-2008, 04:06 AM	#7
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	Nice work. The interior shot looks to be about as perfect an example of this technique as you can get. Your first image is quite good too although the transition from sky to earth is a touch distracting. I have not done much with HDR but what I have done tells me there is a lot to learn to do it right. If I can learn to do it as well as you did image 5 I will be very happy. Nice work. Stephen

05-27-2008, 05:50 AM	#8
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	These are really nice indeed ... the interior shot is special.

05-27-2008, 05:57 AM	#9
Crew Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pilesgrove, NJ Posts: 54	I'll agree with everyone here, while the rest are great, 5 gets me. Love it!

05-27-2008, 06:02 AM	#10
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Good stuff, but here is some C&C for ya... #1. Too much 'halo' effect around the cliffs #2. Too bad you got some serious vignetting on the top left but the sky seems to be two different colors. Its purplish starting from teh left then drastically changes to blue. #3. Very dramatic, lovely composition, slight 'halo' on the bridge in the pool but not too bad, I would clone out the people on the right as one of them has a ghost image. #4. Still some 'halo' on the cliffs but very close to perfect. #5. Perfect, lovely shot. I love the low angle that the shot was taken from. I love that the focus is on the table yet it is balanced very nicely with the view through the doorway and the lines created from the table and bench lead your eyes in that direction where you get to focus on what is through the doorway, another door.

05-27-2008, 07:35 AM	#11
PaengBonafe Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 122 Original Poster	Originally posted by frank Very beautiful. I've thought about trying HDR, but never go that far yet. These shots made me tempted again. Thanks for sharing. @frank: go out and shoot! tonemapping is addicting.. LOL.. thanks for looking Originally posted by SCGushue Nice work. The interior shot looks to be about as perfect an example of this technique as you can get. Your first image is quite good too although the transition from sky to earth is a touch distracting. I have not done much with HDR but what I have done tells me there is a lot to learn to do it right. If I can learn to do it as well as you did image 5 I will be very happy. Nice work. Stephen @Stephen: thanks man. i am humbled. Originally posted by Mechan1k These are really nice indeed ... the interior shot is special. @Mechan1k: thanks for looking. Originally posted by Crew I'll agree with everyone here, while the rest are great, 5 gets me. Love it! @crew: i do get that a lot with that shot. cheers! Originally posted by Buddha Jones Good stuff, but here is some C&C for ya... #1. Too much 'halo' effect around the cliffs #2. Too bad you got some serious vignetting on the top left but the sky seems to be two different colors. Its purplish starting from teh left then drastically changes to blue. #3. Very dramatic, lovely composition, slight 'halo' on the bridge in the pool but not too bad, I would clone out the people on the right as one of them has a ghost image. #4. Still some 'halo' on the cliffs but very close to perfect. #5. Perfect, lovely shot. I love the low angle that the shot was taken from. I love that the focus is on the table yet it is balanced very nicely with the view through the doorway and the lines created from the table and bench lead your eyes in that direction where you get to focus on what is through the doorway, another door. @Budda: thanks! yeah it's the halo-ing that i am finding hard to get rid of. still have to do some reading on how to..

05-27-2008, 09:06 AM	#13
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Nice work. My favorite is #5 in your first post.

05-27-2008, 09:47 AM	#14
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	#5 is so good, it will never make it onto the PPG!

05-27-2008, 10:07 AM	#15
PaengBonafe Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 122 Original Poster	Originally posted by Buddha Jones #5 is so good, it will never make it onto the PPG! aint no harm in trying..