Some Lovely K7 Sunset Shots (would love some feedback)

Some Lovely K7 Sunset Shots (would love some feedback) · 02:00 AM

This photo is out of the camera with post-processing in CS4.

Anyone care to share any tips how I could further bring out the sunray? I tried but couldn't get it standing out quite as I liked it.

This photo is HDR, couldn't get it any other way.

Damn Brit · 09-12-2009, 02:16 AM

When are people going to stop including K-7 in the title of their threads? Are they pictures that wouldn't be possible without the K-7?

Christopher M.W.T · 09-12-2009, 02:22 AM

Well just giving support to the K7, it's still a new kid on the block.

**Ash** · 09-12-2009, 05:16 AM

The HDR image looks like a painting.
I think it suits OK, perhaps a little overdone, but the effect's come out nicely.
Thanks for sharing.

dandog · 09-12-2009, 05:55 AM

i really like that hdr, probably a little overbaked,but i like it that way.Its very BOLD
maybe you could try some manual dodging to bring the rays of the first pic out,but im new to this digital stuff so for all i know that may not help at all.

great stuff though dude

Christopher M.W.T · 09-12-2009, 09:47 AM

Manual dodging? hmmm I could try that.

I've been looking for tutorials on bringing out rays but so far haven't found much of value so far.

Fixcinater · 09-12-2009, 10:44 AM

Dodging/burning to emphasize.

The HDR/tone-mapping is overdone and detracts from the image (especially being that the area around the sun is still blown out), in my opinion.

**dcmsox2004** · 09-12-2009, 10:55 AM

i like the perspective in your 2nd shot....perhaps a tad overdone, but
i enjoy it all the same.... kudos to the k7..... maybe santa will be good to me this year... lol.

Christopher M.W.T · 09-13-2009, 12:11 AM

In my opinion I think I space the exposures too far apart at 1+/- EV.

I know that HDR doesn't get a lot love on this forum lol, I on the other hand love HDR as it blurs lines between photography and painting in some respects.

silvershoes · 09-13-2009, 06:20 AM

The saturation's way overdone in the HDR. The light's coming from behind that wall - so the brick shouldn't be glowing like that. Try adding a hue/saturation layer and then back off the saturation in the red and green channels just a tad - it won't affect the sky, and the glowing brick will look a lot more natural.

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 09-13-2009, 07:23 AM

What about polarizer?

Christopher M.W.T · 09-13-2009, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by silvershoes

The saturation's way overdone in the HDR. The light's coming from behind that wall - so the brick shouldn't be glowing like that. Try adding a hue/saturation layer and then back off the saturation in the red and green channels just a tad - it won't affect the sky, and the glowing brick will look a lot more natural.

Cheers i'll give that a try next time.

Christopher M.W.T · 09-13-2009, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden

What about polarizer?

Don't have one yet, although I must admit I don't quite understand them and how it would actually help in this sort of shot, but if you can point me in the right direction that'd be sweet, thanks.

Also i'd share another HDR shot IMHO it's not as overdone

Tuner571 · 09-13-2009, 08:08 AM

Wow, that last shot is amazing. I love the contrast of the blue wall against the sky. Great job!

Christopher M.W.T · 09-13-2009, 08:30 AM

Thanks for that,

I think HDR doesn't get much love on here though lol.

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09-12-2009, 02:16 AM	#2
Damn Brit Guest	When are people going to stop including K-7 in the title of their threads? Are they pictures that wouldn't be possible without the K-7?

09-12-2009, 02:22 AM	#3
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689 Original Poster	Well just giving support to the K7, it's still a new kid on the block.

09-12-2009, 05:16 AM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	The HDR image looks like a painting. I think it suits OK, perhaps a little overdone, but the effect's come out nicely. Thanks for sharing.

09-12-2009, 05:55 AM	#5
dandog Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: kalgoorlie Posts: 187	i really like that hdr, probably a little overbaked,but i like it that way.Its very BOLD maybe you could try some manual dodging to bring the rays of the first pic out,but im new to this digital stuff so for all i know that may not help at all. great stuff though dude

09-12-2009, 09:47 AM	#6
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689 Original Poster	Manual dodging? hmmm I could try that. I've been looking for tutorials on bringing out rays but so far haven't found much of value so far.

09-12-2009, 10:44 AM	#7
Fixcinater Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 409	Dodging/burning to emphasize. The HDR/tone-mapping is overdone and detracts from the image (especially being that the area around the sun is still blown out), in my opinion.

09-12-2009, 10:55 AM	#8
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	i like the perspective in your 2nd shot....perhaps a tad overdone, but i enjoy it all the same.... kudos to the k7..... maybe santa will be good to me this year... lol.

09-13-2009, 12:11 AM	#9
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689 Original Poster	In my opinion I think I space the exposures too far apart at 1+/- EV. I know that HDR doesn't get a lot love on this forum lol, I on the other hand love HDR as it blurs lines between photography and painting in some respects.

09-13-2009, 06:20 AM	#10
silvershoes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TN Photos: Gallery Posts: 58	The saturation's way overdone in the HDR. The light's coming from behind that wall - so the brick shouldn't be glowing like that. Try adding a hue/saturation layer and then back off the saturation in the red and green channels just a tad - it won't affect the sky, and the glowing brick will look a lot more natural.

09-13-2009, 07:23 AM	#11
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	What about polarizer?

09-13-2009, 07:51 AM	#12
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689 Original Poster	Originally posted by silvershoes The saturation's way overdone in the HDR. The light's coming from behind that wall - so the brick shouldn't be glowing like that. Try adding a hue/saturation layer and then back off the saturation in the red and green channels just a tad - it won't affect the sky, and the glowing brick will look a lot more natural. Cheers i'll give that a try next time.

09-13-2009, 07:53 AM	#13
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689 Original Poster	Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden What about polarizer? Don't have one yet, although I must admit I don't quite understand them and how it would actually help in this sort of shot, but if you can point me in the right direction that'd be sweet, thanks. Also i'd share another HDR shot IMHO it's not as overdone

09-13-2009, 08:08 AM	#14
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	Wow, that last shot is amazing. I love the contrast of the blue wall against the sky. Great job!

09-13-2009, 08:30 AM	#15
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689 Original Poster	Thanks for that, I think HDR doesn't get much love on here though lol.