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[seberri]

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[Sheridan]

I like this shot, very nice. Is it a composite? Or did you use a GND filter or something?

[seberri]

thank you Sheridan

it's a HDR shot (with tripod)
Canon 5D
Canon EF 17-40 @24mm
15 seconds for water
f/11
Hoya ND400 + B&W Polarizer

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[Mstar]

What conversion method do you use?

I like the tonal range. Please explain HDR?

and it is a great shot! :)

[Ianfp]

Absolutely stunning!
Ian

[seberri]

Mstar HDR means High Dynamic Range
with a tripod you can shoot as many photos needed, with same aperture and different exposure times, to get all the very low shaddows and all the high lights

with a software like Photomatix Pro you can combine them into one photo

there is also a tool (but not so good) in Photoshop CS2

[rslv]

Beautiful!
Composition, B/W conversion and use of HDR is excellent.

[Mstar]

Seberri, thanks for the explanation. I like using the Raw dynamic range and I like your photos. HDR is another technique and you are an expert at it. How do you cope with a moving subject like clouds, where you would get a blur, like in your river? I guess faster shutter speeds and auto bracket as a custom function?

[uttershutternut]

HDR rocks.

This photo is definitely a HELL yeah.

[seberri]

Seberri, thanks for the explanation. I like using the Raw dynamic range and I like your photos. HDR is another technique and you are an expert at it. How do you cope with a moving subject like clouds, where you would get a blur, like in your river? I guess faster shutter speeds and auto bracket as a custom function?

with medium time exposure (10 ... 20 ... 30 seconds) if there is not a strong wind the clouds looks horrible, not blured, not sharp, on that one there is a 1/50s exposure for clouds, and 15 seconds for water

but I very often shoot 4 or 5 minutes exposure time for clouds

i never use auto bracketting, i do a spot metering for high lights and shaddows and I shoot as many photos as needed each 2 stops

[Stav_98]

Sweet composition. Loving th softness of the water. Great shot

[Mstar]

Seberri, you are very informative and I appreciate your help. Many thanks.

We had a sunny day in Britain recently (one of only a handful each year :) ) and with my ISO at 100 I still could not get a shutter speed as slow as 5 minutes. What advice could you give me here?

[MagicallyDelicious]

Gorgeous!

[jamesdean007]

wow - we have locks a short drive from my house - but I doubt I could do 'em any justice after looking at this shot. great job.

[BrewsterPilot]

There is also a tool (but not so good) in Photoshop CS2

Where?:o

[TSEE]

Stunning shot.

[seberri]

Seberri, you are very informative and I appreciate your help. Many thanks.

We had a sunny day in Britain recently (one of only a handful each year :) ) and with my ISO at 100 I still could not get a shutter speed as slow as 5 minutes. What advice could you give me here?

Mstar you must buy a Hoya ND400 or a B&W #110 (9 or 10 diaphs)
the with an ealy morning light you can shoot > 1 minute

[seberri]

Where?:o

in the menu > File > Automate > Merge to HDR

Fred Miranda has also a Plugin DRI Pro

but Photomatix is better , there is also Photogenics (maybe even better)