Abstract HDR - Too much?

TroutHunterJohn · 06-14-2014, 10:09 PM

We've all seen HDR that we like, and those that are "over cooked".

I generally prefer realistic images, but I added some HDR 'grunge" to this one and like the way it turned out.

What do you all think?

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OregonJim · 06-14-2014, 10:11 PM

I think it suits the subject matter well. This coming from someone who also dislikes over-cooked HDR.

**SoftwareArtifex** · 06-14-2014, 10:47 PM

It doesn't look like HDR it all, has more of a bleach-bypass or a hand-colored look to it.

Dieterson · 06-15-2014, 04:36 AM

First thing I thought was that it has the look of one of these old black-and-white pictures that have been colorized later. For this picture, I think it is very adequate and gives it a nice touch.

calculator01 · 06-15-2014, 08:29 AM

Pretty good, but to me, the spruce on the right and shingles on the left are throwing me off. I hypothesize it is the shadowing.

Winder · 06-15-2014, 10:02 AM

I agree with the above. It looks like an under exposed B&W that was hand colored. It doesn't have the wild colors that most over done HDR images have.

**robgski** · 06-15-2014, 02:14 PM

Nicely done, I agree with the comments above.

TroutHunterJohn · 06-15-2014, 06:51 PM

Thanks for the comments, all. It was an HDR, processed in NIK HDR Efex Pro. I did select a preset that created the bleached look.

I thought that enhanced the aged look of the subject.

Venturi · 06-15-2014, 07:23 PM

From an over-cooked HDR standpoint I don't have any issues with this. The edge sharpening and contrast boost is a bit excessive though, for my tastes here. That, I believe, is what is causing the illustrative/posterized look in the shack and background trees. The foreground of the truck and the windshield are rendered really, really well.

esrandall · 06-16-2014, 07:16 AM

I like it. The processing fits the age of the truck IMO. Reminds me of something that I would see in my dad's old scrapbook.

Sagitta · 06-16-2014, 07:20 AM

It works - and I generally dislike over-cooked HDRs. (I prefer my HDRing on the more subtle side).

06-15-2014, 06:51 PM	#8
TroutHunterJohn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olympia, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 352 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments Thanks for the comments, all. It was an HDR, processed in NIK HDR Efex Pro. I did select a preset that created the bleached look. I thought that enhanced the aged look of the subject.

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06-14-2014, 10:11 PM	#2
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	I think it suits the subject matter well. This coming from someone who also dislikes over-cooked HDR.

06-14-2014, 10:47 PM	#3
SoftwareArtifex Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 58	It doesn't look like HDR it all, has more of a bleach-bypass or a hand-colored look to it.

06-15-2014, 04:36 AM	#4
Dieterson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 211	First thing I thought was that it has the look of one of these old black-and-white pictures that have been colorized later. For this picture, I think it is very adequate and gives it a nice touch.

06-15-2014, 08:29 AM	#5
calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	Pretty good, but to me, the spruce on the right and shingles on the left are throwing me off. I hypothesize it is the shadowing.

06-15-2014, 10:02 AM	#6
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	I agree with the above. It looks like an under exposed B&W that was hand colored. It doesn't have the wild colors that most over done HDR images have.

06-15-2014, 02:14 PM	#7
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,793	Nicely done, I agree with the comments above.

06-15-2014, 07:23 PM	#9
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	From an over-cooked HDR standpoint I don't have any issues with this. The edge sharpening and contrast boost is a bit excessive though, for my tastes here. That, I believe, is what is causing the illustrative/posterized look in the shack and background trees. The foreground of the truck and the windshield are rendered really, really well.

06-16-2014, 07:16 AM	#10
esrandall Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sumner, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 965	I like it. The processing fits the age of the truck IMO. Reminds me of something that I would see in my dad's old scrapbook.

06-16-2014, 07:20 AM	#11
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	It works - and I generally dislike over-cooked HDRs. (I prefer my HDRing on the more subtle side).

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