HDR processing

[GeordieClioDriver]

Never been a fan of it but decided to try it! Tried to keep it subtle.

Not sure myself tbh! Thoughts?

 

[Hixle]

It works IMO, perfect amount of HDR.

Nice one.

 

[powey]

I like that alot, how did you go about doing it? 3 images in one?

 

[Brasseye]

Like the first good balance

 

[LaurenF]

Both look really good. I must admit that I'm not a fan on HDR but these are very subtle. Good job

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

I like that alot, how did you go about doing it? 3 images in one?

Its supposed to be 5 shots with different exposures but.. what i found was with the water moving constantly each shot was different and when you merge them.. it looks like mist/smoke.. which is a good effect but not what i wanted! I used a photoshop plugin and toned it down with a few different layers.

Heres another quick shop i've done!

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Both look really good. I must admit that I'm not a fan on HDR but these are very subtle. Good job

Subtle HDR FTW! heh. thanks!

 

[clairemae]

very nice i really don't like it when people go too far fetched hdr.

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Thanks!

I'll post up the origional HDR just for comparison.. just realised them photos have nothing to compare to!

 

[powey]

where did you get the plug in?

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Full HDR

OTT!

 

[LaurenF]

^^ yep, OTT. much prefer the subtle look

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

where did you get the plug in?

It's called ReDynaMix and it's for photoshop.. although im trying to find one i had ages ago called Topaz Adjust. Never knew what it was back when i had a point and shoot though!

 

[matt|H]

What about the "subtle" sky with the "full" pipe?

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Could be done but might look a bit out of place? .. I'll try it tomorrow!

 

[Remedi]

Very nice mate

 

[ukaskew]

Pretty much spot on imo (the first shots), you've actually used HDR for what it was invented for (showing us what our eyes see, something cameras simply can't manage), not that horribly glazed look as you've shown further down.

Very impressed, not often you see tasteful HDR, I guess the whole point in a really good HDR would be for the majority of people not to even notice.

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Thank you very much! Nice to see others like it. I think i have found a processing style that I like!

Just bought a canon 20D which is a nice upgrade from the 300D i currently own so hopefuly i will be able to take some more detailed shots

 

[Soph]

Add them to a flickr group called realistic HDR, those will definately fit in there. Great work as ever.

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Thanks!I have a flikr account but I don't like using it for some reason Haha.
Il put them on later!

 

[chris_p]

Really nice shots mate, I don't like the ott hdr shots either!
Then again, your first shot could look better with just the sky most contrasted.