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posted on 9/15/2009 at 03:54 PM
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Deventer HDR attemps....
Some photos processed in Photomatix....
Church in Deventer
A bridge in Deventer
A Wood Mill in Deventer
Comments? Of course!
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posted on 9/15/2009 at 04:54 PM
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I like the first one a lot, but the next two are exactly what I hate about HDR.
This is more of a general rant, not towards you. People are going crazy with this HDR business. I understand that it's a cool new technology and
that people are all caught up in the hype. But people need to TONE IT DOWN.
Take the second two images here from Hermie. Great composition (though maybe a straightened horizon in #2 would be better), and probably fine
pictures in their own right. Could HDR make them better? Perhaps, but only when used on a smaller scale.
Having said that, I really think you can make those last two work, Hermie. Just try toning it down a bit, especially on the skies.
My two cents anyways.
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posted on 9/15/2009 at 06:47 PM
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Wow, first and last ones are amazing! I found that the few times I've done HDR they become really grainy.... any clue why?
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posted on 9/15/2009 at 06:54 PM
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| Quote: | Origineel gepost door TheDoc
I like the first one a lot, but the next two are exactly what I hate about HDR.
This is more of a general rant, not towards you. People are going crazy with this HDR business. I understand that it's a cool new technology and
that people are all caught up in the hype. But people need to TONE IT DOWN.
Take the second two images here from Hermie. Great composition (though maybe a straightened horizon in #2 would be better), and probably fine
pictures in their own right. Could HDR make them better? Perhaps, but only when used on a smaller scale.
Having said that, I really think you can make those last two work, Hermie. Just try toning it down a bit, especially on the skies.
My two cents anyways. |
 You got it spot on... I think they are all to much HDR.... but it was
something o had to do 
I didn't use photoshop in anyway (except for the border and the copyrights).... The purpose of these three images was just to see what it could do...
I took the images of the bridge because of the detail in under the bridge. The mill is one of the favorite in the collection..... The church is one of
my first ever HDR images taken....
I think you would love this one.... http://www.photoshopcafe.com/cafe/viewthread.php?tid=52176
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posted on 9/15/2009 at 10:42 PM
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That's what I'm talking about! Just enough to get some great highlights out of the truck and some of the background.
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posted on 9/16/2009 at 08:36 AM
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That's what i love too. Not to much HDR. But sometimes it's just great to play with photomatix....
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posted on 9/16/2009 at 04:52 PM
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The first one is super clean, 2 and 3 need some micro-smoothing to get rid of the halos.
bdbolin - Micro smoothing will reduce noise. Also don't crank up the micro contrast and strength all the way.
Experiment with the light smoothing first, them make the tweaks. Typically I use the second to the right.
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posted on 9/16/2009 at 05:52 PM
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| Quote: | Origineel gepost door kiwicolin
The first one is super clean, 2 and 3 need some micro-smoothing to get rid of the halos.
bdbolin - Micro smoothing will reduce noise. Also don't crank up the micro contrast and strength all the way.
Experiment with the light smoothing first, them make the tweaks. Typically I use the second to the right. |
I found that out too normally i use the second from the left
Again these a very fast done....
Thanx for the input Colin
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posted on 9/16/2009 at 06:19 PM
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I agree with all of the above Hermie, Great shots, especially No.1
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posted on 9/16/2009 at 06:28 PM
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1st one for me too, but i also like 2nd and 3rd. They just so dramatic!
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posted on 9/16/2009 at 07:13 PM
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Thanx Dave
Yeah they do, don't they thanx Jusu
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posted on 11/20/2009 at 07:31 AM
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jusu
1st one for me too, but i also like 2nd and 3rd. They just so dramatic! |
Not only 2nd and 3rd one, here all are awesome and good
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posted on 11/20/2009 at 10:51 AM
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Thanx Bevisaxel and welcome to the forum.
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