One of my first HDR's...

[DEfinitivecars]

I wanted it to look somewhat like a painting when I was done. What do you guys think?

http://www.definitivecars.com/posted_pics/hdr/tractor-hdr.jpg

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[-Douglas-]

I think you did it, looks great!

[82NoMe]

Looks good maybe bump up the contrast a little.

Jim

[jgrussell]

^+1 on the contrast. HDR tends to rob a shot of contrast. I took a look at this with high contrast and it's terrific. Try it and see if you like it. It still looks painting-like.

[DEfinitivecars]

Thank guys. how about this.

http://www.definitivecars.com/posted_pics/hdr/tractor-hdr2.jpg

[Avi]

it does look like a painting...but overblown sky is a drawback.. :(

for a painting...it has to be a beautiful sky..

[DEfinitivecars]

Yea, unfortunately I dont have multiple exposures on this one... Just learning this stuff with some old pics and some I took around the house. I wish the sky wasent just white.

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[2319]

replace the sky with some pictures of cool sky in photoshop? Just an idea

[-Douglas-]

here is a thread to help with the background (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=82876)

[canonloader]

I like that second one better, for the saturation.

[jgrussell]

Second one is better.

[izatt82]

yep i like that one but maybe make your lower bracket picture i bit more under exposed to try to get that sky back maybe get some more shadow in there

[DEfinitivecars]

Ok, how about this... I dont know HDR skys very well, but this is my new version.

http://www.definitivecars.com/posted_pics/hdr/tractor-hdr3.jpg

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[canonloader]

That came out pretty good, better than any I have done. :)

[-Douglas-]

much better with clouds, good job!

[carlXSI]

The clouds look a bit funny to me. They don't seem to pop like the rest of the picture. Maybe adjust the contrast/saturation on the clouds?

[Avi]

much improved image...but the distance between the tree-line and the clouds look a lot...I dont know if that makes any sense.. :)

you need to play a little more on the clouds to merge them properly with the image...
but a very nice attempt...definitely better that what I could have managed...

Avi