First HDR Attempt

travis_cooper · 01-05-2008, 06:31 PM

Here is my first try at an HDR shot, this was merged from five shots incremented by 1/3 stops. I didn't really touch this up much, just let PS do its thing, then adjusted my tonal curve in LR. I can take your criticism, let me know what you really think.

ETA: I guess I should post the picture too

Last edited by travis_cooper; 01-05-2008 at 06:32 PM. Reason: Added picture link

mtnbearhug · 01-06-2008, 01:05 PM

Travis,

I like the shot but it seems alittle dark for me.. I think if the mountains in the background were alittle lighter and had more detail it would be better.

Kim

travis_cooper · 01-06-2008, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by mtnbearhug

Travis,

I like the shot but it seems alittle dark for me.. I think if the mountains in the background were alittle lighter and had more detail it would be better.

Kim

I agree, I was actually hoping the clouds would have cleared by the time I was done shooting yesterday, but they were only partly gone by the time I called it a day, this was at the very end of my travels. As part of the clouds were finally starting to get some sunlight, the darker mountains still had a lot of cloud coverage. I think this is actually pretty close to how I saw it when I shot it, so I think for my first HDR attempt it wasn't too bad. I will get better as I play more, hopefully.

roentarre · 02-01-2008, 04:47 AM

This would be a great shot if there is less shadow within the frame.

I guess one way to rescue is to select the shadow area and use adjustment curve to recover some details and colour.

The other way is to go to highlight/shadow adjustment to reduce the gap of light difference.

01-05-2008, 06:31 PM	#1
travis_cooper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 300	First HDR Attempt Here is my first try at an HDR shot, this was merged from five shots incremented by 1/3 stops. I didn't really touch this up much, just let PS do its thing, then adjusted my tonal curve in LR. I can take your criticism, let me know what you really think. ETA: I guess I should post the picture too Last edited by travis_cooper; 01-05-2008 at 06:32 PM. Reason: Added picture link

01-06-2008, 01:05 PM	#2
mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	lightened... Travis, I like the shot but it seems alittle dark for me.. I think if the mountains in the background were alittle lighter and had more detail it would be better. Kim

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01-06-2008, 01:50 PM	#3
travis_cooper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 300 Original Poster	Originally posted by mtnbearhug Travis, I like the shot but it seems alittle dark for me.. I think if the mountains in the background were alittle lighter and had more detail it would be better. Kim I agree, I was actually hoping the clouds would have cleared by the time I was done shooting yesterday, but they were only partly gone by the time I called it a day, this was at the very end of my travels. As part of the clouds were finally starting to get some sunlight, the darker mountains still had a lot of cloud coverage. I think this is actually pretty close to how I saw it when I shot it, so I think for my first HDR attempt it wasn't too bad. I will get better as I play more, hopefully.

02-01-2008, 04:47 AM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	This would be a great shot if there is less shadow within the frame. I guess one way to rescue is to select the shadow area and use adjustment curve to recover some details and colour. The other way is to go to highlight/shadow adjustment to reduce the gap of light difference.