Nikon D300 - 7 image hand held bracketing, Adobe Lightroom and Photomatix Pro.
http://nikondp.com/2010/01/hdr-cambodia-angkor-thom/
Photo by George Mann
http://nikondp.com/2010/01/hdr-cambodia-angkor-thom/
Photo by George Mann
Nikon D300 - 7 image hand held bracketing, Adobe Lightroom and Photomatix Pro.
http://nikondp.com/2010/01/hdr-cambodia-angkor-thom/
Photo by George Mann
Its too much, I don't like HDR's that do not look "real" anymore
I have to agree. Perhaps you would have been better off using less exposures being that it was hand held. The alignment looks a little blurry at the top left in addition to it being over done.
Its too much, I don't like HDR's that do not look "real" anymore
I think the novelty of cartoonish HDR effects wore off on most people years ago. If you're going to push things that far, it's best to have an image that seems conceptually in sync with the technique. I've seen some edgy urban images that have worked well with it--graffiti, neon signs, Times Square madness--that kind of thing. Otherwise, HDR seems to work best if it's used merely to gain more dynamic range in high-contrast scenes inconspicuously.
George Mann, would you be willing to email me your 0 EV exposure? I'd just like to play with just that (even if it's a JPEG) in Photoshop and send it back to you and see which YOU prefer. If so, my email is hiskid@gmail.com
I'm going to be harsher because I want people to be able to tell me the truth about my work too. Your image is HORRIBLE. I hope you have the original files. I bet the 0EV image, with maybe a little bit of tweaking in Photoshop, is a really cool picture. I love the scene. But seriously, your HDR picture is terrible and the perfect example of everything wrong with HDR.
Yes, I said it... Please take it constructively and don't be offended.
As much as I love HDR, i think there's a good time for surreal vivid effects and a bad time, you don't really want to take away from the picture but add to it.
A good non-surreal image
A little surreal imagery
But everybody has their preferences.
This is a little too harsh I think. It's not like the OP asked for you to rip on his photo? Or did I miss something.
I think with some tweaking in PhotoMatix this could be a pretty sweet HDR. Yep, I still think it could be a good photo as an HDR.
I'm a little skeptical of the "hand held" part though, not that it can't be done, but it sure is tough. You'd need some real fast shutter speeds and a real steady hand, especially when you change your AEB. Or can your Nikon capture 7 frames with one AEB series??
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