First go at HDR - does this work?

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This photograph I mean, not HDR in general as I realise that's a whole subject on its own ;)

I used the excellent tutorial at www.vanilladays.com for the technique and a RAW file that I thought may be a suitable subject.

HDR

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Original

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So, does it work? I quite like it but then I probably would :). Does it look false or is it not bold enough? Guidance appreciated :thumbs:

Neil
 
wow what planet did you visit to photograph that?

Like the hdr btw
 
Looks really really nice. The kind of HDR I like ;)
 
haggisuk said:
wow what planet did you visit to photograph that?

Like the hdr btw
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My thoughts exactly - it wouldn't look out of place as the cover of a Larry Niven novel!

Great image complemented by the processing in my view :thumbs:
 
Looks like you have been on a visit to another planet,. I like the use of HDR, although slightly bright for me, and i feel maybe captured better from standing in a more central position.

Certainly is interesting.Thumbs up from me..
 
lukewoodford said:
IMO yes this does and I have seen alot of HDR poisted on here recently that I don't like. the only thing id say is sort our the bit of CA you have on the tree on the right.
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Thanks Luke, and for the headsup on the CA, I think I've reduced it if not got rid of :shrug:

haggisuk said:
wow what planet did you visit to photograph that?

Like the hdr btw
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Ah... that would be Planet Spain :D. This is part of the Arts and Sciences complex in Valencia

Markk said:
Looks really really nice. The kind of HDR I like ;)
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Thank you :thumbs:

Dark Star said:
My thoughts exactly - it wouldn't look out of place as the cover of a Larry Niven novel!

Great image complemented by the processing in my view :thumbs:
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Thanks Dark Star :thumbs: Much appreciated.

Rocket said:
Looks like you have been on a visit to another planet,. I like the use of HDR, although slightly bright for me, and i feel maybe captured better from standing in a more central position.

Certainly is interesting.Thumbs up from me..
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Thank you Rocket :). It is bright, but hopefully not overly bright :shrug:
 
EdinburghGary said:
I like both, and the HDR has lifted some nice detail. Amazing bit of architecture.

Gary.
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Thanks Gary :D. It is an amazing piece of architecture, I posted a thread a few days ago with some other shots here WELL worth a visit if you get this far South anytime :)
 
This is really an example where a HDR treatment wasn't needed. There are no real extreme ranges of light and dark.
 
lukewoodford said:
Yeah its basically gone, good job.
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Thanks again for the pointer :thumbs:

swag72 said:
I like this Neil, I think you have Improved an already great photo. Well done! Missing Valencia now, out soon, can't wait.
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Thanks Sara, look forward to your photos from your next visit :)

Garry79 said:
This is really an example where a HDR treatment wasn't needed. There are no real extreme ranges of light and dark.
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You're probably right Garry :shrug:. But my own impressions and from the above comments indicate that the process was beneficial to the image, so maybe HDR is not an exact science? Anyway my question was whether this works and it seems to have done. Maybe for the wrong reasons though...
 
In my opinion all your treatment has done is increase the saturation, soften the sharpness and make the noise more visible. You can do that easily without any kind of HDR treatment.

It's a nice shot, but as I say it neither benefits from or required any HDR. I may well be in the minority here but feel that honest crit is way to go.
 
Garry79 said:
In my opinion all your treatment has done is increase the saturation, soften the sharpness and make the noise more visible. You can do that easily without any kind of HDR treatment.

It's a nice shot, but as I say it neither benefits from or required any HDR. I may well be in the minority here but feel that honest crit is way to go.
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Crit taken on board as I see what you mean :thinking:

I'm going to look for a more suitable subject to have a go at. I do quite like the process.

Thanks Garry :thumbs:
 
I've got to say I don't think this needs HDR. All it has really done is make the blues a bit bluer. Ther area few small areas where it has brought back a bit of detail from the shadows, like the trees for example, but these parts aren't really important. You could get away with them in shadow. If anything, the stronger shadows add some intersting contrast.

HDR is good for scenes where one exposure can't correctly expose the whole scene, but it looks like you've done a pretty good job with the exposure here already. No further enhancement needed :)
 
I like the original to be honest the HDR version to me looks more like an artists drawing than a photograph :shrug:
 
The Matt said:
I've got to say I don't think this needs HDR. All it has really done is make the blues a bit bluer. Ther area few small areas where it has brought back a bit of detail from the shadows, like the trees for example, but these parts aren't really important. You could get away with them in shadow. If anything, the stronger shadows add some intersting contrast.

HDR is good for scenes where one exposure can't correctly expose the whole scene, but it looks like you've done a pretty good job with the exposure here already. No further enhancement needed :)
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Thanks The Matt :), I think I understand HDR a little more through this exercise.

sepulchre said:
I like the original to be honest the HDR version to me looks more like an artists drawing than a photograph :shrug:
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Thank you sepulchre, I agree that it does, but I still like it as a variation of the original. :)
 
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