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Myoptimism · 11-22-2009, 05:52 PM

Another attempt at using hdr, this time with a rather cliche subject, a sunset. I was hoping to create a little more interest with this type of subject, without making it look "too" fake. ...any opinions?

Tony

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Damn Brit · 11-22-2009, 06:24 PM

Not bad, there's too much sky though IMO. If you crop out the black clouds at the top the contrast between the golden sky and the foreground will have much more impact.
I know doing that will put the horizon across the centre but I think you'll get away with it in this instance.

**Ash** · 11-22-2009, 09:11 PM

I'm afraid this is where HDR doesn't quite work for me.

The dryness of colour with decreased tonal range rendered by the HDR process makes this scene lose its 'life'. It's one to have tried taking a little later in the evening and tried boosting contrast and colour, with or without HDR.

A pleasing result, but not striking IMO.

Myoptimism · 11-29-2009, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Not bad, there's too much sky though IMO. If you crop out the black clouds at the top the contrast between the golden sky and the foreground will have much more impact.
I know doing that will put the horizon across the centre but I think you'll get away with it in this instance.

Thanks for taking the time to comment on this. I am going to crop as you suggested, although I kindof liked the muted clouds at the top as a parallel to the muted colors in the foreground, with the sky breaking it up a bit. Still, you are probably right, and I will try this and see what it looks like.
Thanks,
Tony

Myoptimism · 11-29-2009, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by Ash

I'm afraid this is where HDR doesn't quite work for me.
The dryness of colour with decreased tonal range rendered by the HDR process makes this scene lose its 'life'. It's one to have tried taking a little later in the evening and tried boosting contrast and colour, with or without HDR.
A pleasing result, but not striking IMO.

I know what you mean, but I was trying something different to see how it would look. Like most shots I post to the critique forum, I kindof like this shot but it didn't quite work out the way I wanted. That is why I really like opinions on how it would work better.
Thanks,
Tony

11-22-2009, 05:52 PM	#1
Myoptimism Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 94	Late Fall evening Lens: ?Pentax A 35-70mm lens? Camera: Pentax K-m ISO: 100 Aperture: F11 Another attempt at using hdr, this time with a rather cliche subject, a sunset. I was hoping to create a little more interest with this type of subject, without making it look "too" fake. ...any opinions? Tony Attached Images

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11-22-2009, 06:24 PM	#2
Damn Brit Guest	Not bad, there's too much sky though IMO. If you crop out the black clouds at the top the contrast between the golden sky and the foreground will have much more impact. I know doing that will put the horizon across the centre but I think you'll get away with it in this instance.

11-22-2009, 09:11 PM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	I'm afraid this is where HDR doesn't quite work for me. The dryness of colour with decreased tonal range rendered by the HDR process makes this scene lose its 'life'. It's one to have tried taking a little later in the evening and tried boosting contrast and colour, with or without HDR. A pleasing result, but not striking IMO.

11-29-2009, 06:15 AM	#4
Myoptimism Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 94 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit Not bad, there's too much sky though IMO. If you crop out the black clouds at the top the contrast between the golden sky and the foreground will have much more impact. I know doing that will put the horizon across the centre but I think you'll get away with it in this instance. Thanks for taking the time to comment on this. I am going to crop as you suggested, although I kindof liked the muted clouds at the top as a parallel to the muted colors in the foreground, with the sky breaking it up a bit. Still, you are probably right, and I will try this and see what it looks like. Thanks, Tony

11-29-2009, 06:18 AM	#5
Myoptimism Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 94 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash I'm afraid this is where HDR doesn't quite work for me. The dryness of colour with decreased tonal range rendered by the HDR process makes this scene lose its 'life'. It's one to have tried taking a little later in the evening and tried boosting contrast and colour, with or without HDR. A pleasing result, but not striking IMO. I know what you mean, but I was trying something different to see how it would look. Like most shots I post to the critique forum, I kindof like this shot but it didn't quite work out the way I wanted. That is why I really like opinions on how it would work better. Thanks, Tony

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