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usaftrevor87
16th of February 2011 (Wed), 21:38
So this is my 3rd time I think doing an HDR, I did this image before and came out HORRIBLE! So I picked up Photomatix Pro and some Topaz software and thought I'd give it another try. Before I tell you which one I like; I want to hear your opinion.

1.
http://www.trevormphotography.com/Clients/Others/HDR-Pano-Med-size-copy/1189813246_4Z5vM-L.jpg (http://www.trevormphotography.com/Clients/Others/15235923_iuAt6#1189813246_4Z5vM-A-LB)

2.
http://www.trevormphotography.com/Clients/Others/HDR-Pano-Mid-HDR/1189896650_5JjhZ-L.jpg (http://www.trevormphotography.com/Clients/Others/15235923_iuAt6#1189896650_5JjhZ-A-LB)

3.
http://www.trevormphotography.com/Clients/Others/HDR-Pano-More-HDR/1189897163_JevHT-L.jpg (http://www.trevormphotography.com/Clients/Others/15235923_iuAt6#1189897163_JevHT-A-LB)

In my Opinion 1 looks to flat. So I tried to ad some pop and contrast for 2, which i thought was okay. 3. Is too harry potterish for me, but would like a little more pop in 2.

Any suggestions for a happy medium?
MikeRogers
16th of February 2011 (Wed), 22:14
I like #2 due to the color and subtle improvement in detail. The dark tones an black smoke in #3 are a bit over the top for me. Nice work on the HDR treatment in a snow scene. This isn't an easy image to get right with all of the white areas.
souporman
17th of February 2011 (Thu), 07:37
I actually like the first one the best, feels like a painting :)

3 is definitely over the top, and I think they could all use a bit of CCW rotation but that may just be me.

Definitely better than your first attempt (as seen on your website).
Lani Kai
17th of February 2011 (Thu), 17:59
I like the shadows from #1 and the highlights from #2. 3 is too much.
usaftrevor87
17th of February 2011 (Thu), 22:08
Yea I agree with what you guys are saying. It is WAY better than the one that "was" on my website haha I took it down because I was actually embarrassed lol
But It still might be in my Panorama art print though, so that might have been a fail lol
Thanks everybody. Maybe I will try to blend 1 & 2 together
azpix
17th of February 2011 (Thu), 23:59
number 1
jackies35
1st of March 2011 (Tue), 20:53
Totally awesome! These are great! I love number 2 the most.
Did you use Photoshop or Lightroom?

terrific job!
S.Horton
1st of March 2011 (Tue), 20:55
Nice!! I like #2
usaftrevor87
1st of March 2011 (Tue), 22:52
Hey jackie, I used Photomatix and Photoshop. Thanks for the help everyone. We ended up going with #2! Thanks again everyone