First attempt at HDR

[ascari_2]

Never tried this before so any constructive criticism would definitly be appreciated.


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ascari_222/downtownhdr3.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ascari_222/downtownhdr2.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ascari_222/downtownhdr.jpg

[weka2000]

you have done a good job. It dosnt look over done.
I like the sky movement add intrest and motion

[ZekaG]

I agree, looks very good for the first time.

[ascari_2]

you have done a good job. It dosnt look over done.
I like the sky movement add intrest and motion

We've got 40mph gusts here today and some major t-storms. I was trying to get the moon but couldn't. And I didn't want to up the ISO.

There was some very cool lightining while I was driving back home. Too bad I didn't catch any of it :(. Actually I have yet to get a lightning shot.

Next time I'll try to get out in a little better whether so I can find some good spots.

[rockabilly808]

sorry for the dumb question but what does HDR stand for?

[weka2000]

High dynamic range

[zack3082]

ok so jesus this picture is amazing.
how did you do it?

[Yiskah]

I am just (barely) learning about HDR, but wanted to tell you that I think these photos are wonderful and beautiful.

[nburwell]

Good use of HDR - they're not overly done like some that I have seen. The first and last photos capture my attention the most. What city is this?

[smartin]

Good use of HDR - they're not overly done like some that I have seen. The first and last photos capture my attention the most. What city is this?

Chicago?

I love #1, absent a bit of perspective correction. All three are fantabulous!

[900spg]

Really like the 3rd shot. Nice HDR technique, I agree that it is not over done.

[Gr8outdrsmn]

i love them, great job

[blonde]

very nice but the crooked horizon is VERY distracting

[ascari_2]

Thanks for all the kind words. I personally think using HDR properly will yield very nice photos not much different from what your eye sees. Although some heavy HDR stuff does look kinda cool. I just see it as a tool for combining best exposure settings in one picture.

The city is Chicago (Sears Tower should be the giveaway), which I personally think is an awesome place :)

Blonde: Yeah I probably rotated and cropped a bit before posting, but from the vantage point where I was shooting, the shore line actually moves further away. So it's not just me with a funky tripod.

[Billginthekeys]

first. all very nice shots. well done.

only thing i have to say, is whats up with the moon (is that the moon?) in the first shot, its dark?

[ascari_2]

Yes it's the moon, and I have no idea why but when I merged the photos it decided to get rid of it.

[MikeMcL]

I love the last one in the series. makes me miss home..

[Steezy303]

WOW, great shots!

[ErikM]

I enjoy #3 but watch your horizons, its leaning to the left slightly. Fix that up and its a winner!

[ascari_2]

Since a few of you mentioned it :)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ascari_222/downtownhdr800.jpg

[ErikM]

200% better. What I love most about this image is the implied motion in the clouds. Frame it and hang it!

[Sonic Infidel]

That's freakin' great!

Looks like you were on the museum campus for the shoreline photo...am I right? I was just there a couple of weekends ago, visiting the planetarium. Excellent spot to take pictures. Well done, chap!

[cbock]

very nicely done! i've got to give hdr a go sometime!

[kenyc]

Great job on all of these!

KAC

[Gordeez]

Awesome Shots.
The last one reminds me of Gotham City for some reason...

[Lilrichie]

Really nice shot and nice feel to them images :cool:

[angryhampster]

Great shots! I'm going to have to try some nighttime HDR this evening.

[thirteenthstep12]

I think it looks great!

[bestfromnw]

great shots

[350D_Noob]

You did really well for your first try. Better than what I would have done! =P

[ascari_2]

Thanks for all the kind words. I really want to practice it more. Here's a question for those of you who have been doing HDR for some time. When you take the photos, do you take only 3 pics or do you end up taking more. All the photos I posted were compiled of at least 5 different shots. But does it really make that much of a difference.

[saturnin]

really good pics :D

[ascari_2]

How does this look compared to the original:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ascari_222/downtownhdrPS800.jpg