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HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography - post your HDR

termina3 said:
Wait... I've lived in Houston my entire life and have NEVER seen this place. Where in downtown is this (streets)? (i.e. are you sure downtown and not some other area?)

Awesome shot btw. Love the lighting and angle.
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:) 5714 Fairdale Lane, 77057. The family that I'm staying with said the exact same thing when they saw this pictures, they live in Kingwood so about 45 minutes north.

When we got off the freeway, just before getting there last night, the other surrounding buildings, etc part of town did not in any way suggest that this was there, so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw it.

nicely done, id like to see the originals
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My Flickr HDR Set that I just created, so there are only 4 photos in there :)
 
wheezy said:
:) 5714 Fairdale Lane, 77057. The family that I'm staying with said the exact same thing when they saw this pictures, they live in Kingwood so about 45 minutes north.
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That's definitely not "Downtown". It's not even inside the loop. I'd call it the Galleria area.

Sorry if that came off harsh; don't intend it too, but... well... you're wrong ( :eek: )
 
termina3 said:
That's definitely not "Downtown". It's not even inside the loop. I'd call it the Galleria area.

Sorry if that came off harsh; don't intend it too, but... well... you're wrong ( :eek: )
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Haha, no worries! I'm not from around here, only the second time I've been here. I was told Downtown so I took it at face value :)
 
valdore said:
Houston's an add one what with that whole "no zoning" thing. </urban planning nerd>
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Of course. We're just weird like that. (but cool?) Hence, we don't always refer to areas by neighborhood, but often by major landmarks. The Galleria (area), The Med Center, Rice, U of H come to mind. As do River Oaks, West U, Southside, Memorial, Braeswood et. al.

Oh, quiz for the forum: pronounce Kuykendahl.
 
Doylem said:
Looks pretty good to me... second try or not. I like the subtle tones and colours... and the simple composition.
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Thanks! :) I had to crop it a bit because there were some branches in the foreground that made a really cool natural frame, but the wind made them move and it didn't look good when I merged the three exposures.
 
OK... I've finally given in and "cheated". Please critique (as harshly as you care to; I'd rather you come across as mean and me learn than you hold your punches).

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Et. al. @ http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/4049695/1/237632742
 
termina3 said:
OK... I've finally given in and "cheated". Please critique (as harshly as you care to; I'd rather you come across as mean and me learn than you hold your punches).

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Et. al. @ http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/4049695/1/237632742
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How did you "cheat"? And on your smugmug account, I like the photo you posted here but I love 6 and 8 is great but needs the horizon straightened ever so slightly. Or maybe it's the ball I am sitting on and it is perfectly straight!
 
::Lisa:: said:
Thanks for explainging this but can you give me more step by step instructions as it gives me more options and other choices at the end and I have no idea what I'm doing :eek:
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Instructions for Photomatix or Photoshop's HDR? I can expound on the Photomatix tone mapping settings, but as for HDR in Photoshop, it's almost useless.



termina3 said:
OK... I've finally given in and "cheated". Please critique (as harshly as you care to; I'd rather you come across as mean and me learn than you hold your punches).
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Okay, I'll be as harsh as I feel like: HDR is "cheating" in no way whatsoever; Do yourself a favor and rid yourself of this preconceived notion that HDR is a blaspheme and a veritable fragrant piss on the grave of Ansel Adams. It is a useful tool in the photographer's repertoire, and just because it is a relatively new technology does not mean it is any less valid of a tool.

All of our photography will be more prone to success and innovation if we are willing to test and experiment with new things - which helps us to know when and when not to use a technique. But to dismiss a method just because there is no direct parallel in a film darkroom is ludicrous.
 
Kashchei said:
Football, basketball, or other?
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Exercise ball. It's blue (appropriately) ;) Take that as you wish. :p

valdore said:
Instructions for Photomatix or Photoshop's HDR? I can expound on the Photomatix tone mapping settings, but as for HDR in Photoshop, it's almost useless.





Okay, I'll be as harsh as I feel like: HDR is "cheating" in no way whatsoever; Do yourself a favor and rid yourself of this preconceived notion that HDR is a blaspheme and a veritable fragrant piss on the grave of Ansel Adams. It is a useful tool in the photographer's repertoire, and just because it is a relatively new technology does not mean it is any less valid of a tool.

All of our photography will be more prone to success and innovation if we are willing to test and experiment with new things - which helps us to know when and when not to use a technique. But to dismiss a method just because there is no direct parallel in a film darkroom is ludicrous.
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LMFAO
To whomever has some weird issue with HDR...here's my deal. I prided myself on being a "purist" and avoided digital until about 5 months after the D70 was released. I literally disregarded all technology for some stupid reason. Then I figured it out...I was no more cooler or skilled than the digital photographer. All digital photography did was give people a chance to be picture takers with minimal investment. However, me staying away from technology as far as photography was concerned was stupid because by night I was a purist, during the day I was shooting on a Mamiya with a digital back. Hypocrite! So if HDR is cheating then so is the zone system or using a handheld meter. Sorry.
 
valdore said:
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Okay, I'll be as harsh as I feel like: HDR is "cheating" in no way whatsoever; Do yourself a favor and rid yourself of this preconceived notion that HDR is a blaspheme and a veritable fragrant piss on the grave of Ansel Adams.
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Ha! I was asking for critique on the photo, not the accompanying words! Fair enough, though :) (I'm still going to call HDR cheating, but considering the quality of the results I'll continue to use it)

jessica. said:
How did you "cheat"? And on your smugmug account, I like the photo you posted here but I love 6 and 8 is great but needs the horizon straightened ever so slightly. Or maybe it's the ball I am sitting on and it is perfectly straight!
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No, they're slightly off. I'm away from my home setup right now, so I don't have my usual workflow... actually my workflow is a complete mess now because I'm on Windows and had to switch from Aperture to Lightroom...
 
Testing out HDR on some fireworks:



One tripod mounted RAW
Canon 400D
18-55@18mm
f/13, 14 seconds (BULB), ISO 100​

Subtle, but there's a difference compared to the original :)
 
Location: San Clemente State Beach

Photo 1
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 11mm
Shutter: 1/60

Photo 2
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 11mm
Shutter: 1/500

I took two RAW files and tossed them into Photomatix just to see what would happen and it actually worked. I guess it's time to pay the piper for the application.
 

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My first crack at HDR... I'm not entirely sure I like that "surreal" HDR look, it often looks too much like photoshop filtering more than anything else. Mine aren't perfect by any stretch, but here's an attempt at a slightly more realistic HDR style. In both of these, HDR seemed to be a useful idea rather than just a fun thing to toy around with, so I gave it a shot.

Yeah, the second's blown out at the sun, but oh well, I don't think it looks terrible. :rolleyes:

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jessica. said:
Location: San Clemente State Beach

Photo 1
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 11mm
Shutter: 1/60

Photo 2
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 11mm
Shutter: 1/500

I took two RAW files and tossed them into Photomatix just to see what would happen and it actually worked. I guess it's time to pay the piper for the application.
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Are you a san clementian? I'm from san clemente as well
 
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