Hdr

General Discussion
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I like this one a lot. It's dramatic and mysterious all rolled into one.

Chris

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Hi Mike,

Here it is again... :-)

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Hi Stuart, I am not sure what you mean. I can see them just fine. Can you try this permalink? Did you go to other pages?

http://www.survivefrance.com/group/sfphotographyclub/forum/topics/hdr?commentId=3339392%3AComment%3A321669&groupId=3339392%3AGroup%3A11327

Please let me know if you still can't see them. Mike Staubes can see at least one of my photos. :-)

Chris

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Nope, you're not doing something right Chris. No photo

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Hi Mike, yeah I had to use a tripod. I don't think you can take HDR photos unless you have an ultra stable platform. I used a free app called "Luminance HDR" and the Manitauk setting to put the 3 pics together. I have no idea how to use all the settings nor what they mean. I guess you can call it the beginners curse. Hehe

You can find the app here

http://qtpfsgui.sourceforge.net/

Enjoy,

Chris

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Hey Guys,

Here is another one of mine... I just couldn't get enough of the boats and the reflections.

Chris

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Hi Guys,

What do you think of this one? I took it last year a few blocks away from my house in Toulouse. I can't seem to get enough of the reflections and the entire dreamy effect.

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I have tears rolling down my cheeks. Thanks Mike.

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interesting idea, darken the trees toward the end of the side of the road and lighten up a little at the very end of the road.

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First, stand on side of the road; camera on tripod and wait for no traffic in either direction. Then, when all is quiet, run onto road like a chicken and take three shots (bracketed @ +1EV, -1EV, and normal exposure and also try 2EVs).You will notice that traffic really slows down when I am standing on the side of the road with a camera; I don't know why. Then process using Photomatix Pro. I just adjust white/black point(s) and tried to make setting sun on tree tops most important part of photo. Used D7000 with 18-200mm or 10-24mm but may be using D800 if I hit the sangria this weekend.

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Thanks, Ron. I just use the HDR software to combine three photos, which generates a better photo IMHO. Don't like blown-out look either. I might play with the white/black points, which has darkened the right hand side of the shot to lead the eye down the road. Thanks for constructive comment. Mike

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I am not a fan of HDR, rarely looks like reality. You have managed to heighten colors and at the same time give integrity to the objects shown.

Thanks

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They're cool Mike. I'd like to know how you took and processed them.

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Sorry. Got a little carried away with trees.

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Not HDR, just tone mapping

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