Wilson Library, UNC-Chapel Hill

[jgrussell]

The lighting was harsh, the shadows fairly deep, and HDR saved the day when I recently was doing genealogy research at the Wilson Library on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

http://jgrussell.smugmug.com/photos/548498372_ouVvP-O.jpg

[kirkt]

Very nice. I added a little pop, as I find sometimes tonemappers make things a little too saturated and a little too hazy in terms of contrast in the midtones.

Kirk

[jgrussell]

Believe it or not, the original was already toned down!

[canonloader]

Nice one JG. I wish we had more stone and concrete where I live now. It seems to do well in HDR. :)

[Picture North Carolina]

This is one of the most natural-looking HDRs I've ever seen. Good work!

[jgrussell]

Nice one JG. I wish we had more stone and concrete where I live now. It seems to do well in HDR. :)Stonework and HDR are made for each other.

[jgrussell]

This is one of the most natural-looking HDRs I've ever seen. Good work!Thanks for the kind words.

[Gnhntn]

WOW I really like it. It is one of the best HDRs I have seen, as far as keeping with the natural look of the photo. Great work.

[jgrussell]

WOW I really like it. It is one of the best HDRs I have seen, as far as keeping with the natural look of the photo. Great work.Thanks so much for your comments.

[Z FOTOTECHNIKA]

Great photo!

[Harreh]

It's the small details that count! What great reflections off of those windows. Well done on a fantastic HDR, very smooth.

[jgrussell]

Great photo!Thanks for the kind words.

[jgrussell]

It's the small details that count! What great reflections off of those windows. Well done on a fantastic HDR, very smooth.Thanks so much. I was trying for an angle where the reflection would be even clearer but couldn't get one that worked.

[MDJAK]

Nice shot. What lens did you use? How many pics did you take to merge?

me

[jgrussell]

Nice shot. What lens did you use? How many pics did you take to merge?Thanks, Mark, it was three shots with the 17-55.